| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 14, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Lower crossings not bridged and manageable with hopping. Upper crossing still bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One birch (6” or less) across upper section. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Met two dogs with owners. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Green/olive sunglasses on trail. Placed in conspicuous spot in tree on trail at 7/10 from trailhead +/-. |
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 | Comments: |
Nice road walk as Zealand Road still gated. Bare-booted a 1/2 mile up from trailhead then donned micro-spikes. Spikes were needed as it was softening as day progressed with 50 degree temperatures. Water crossings down low were fine with some rock hopping. Upper crossing of more significance still bridged with snow. Upper elevations had one to two inches of recent softer snow on surface - still a couple of feet of consolidated snow on trail up high. Trail narrows 2/3 of a way up for a bit and trekking poles helped on a couple of tight corners/switchbacks that banked towards a steeper side slope.
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 | Name: |
Bryant |
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 | E-Mail: |
Bpj386@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-14 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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