| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, Zealand Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hale Brook Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Zealand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, June 5, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Second car into Hale Brook lot in the morning, last out in evening. Looked like Zealand lot about 2/3 full in evening. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems with any crossings, all easily rock-hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few larger step-over blowdowns along the Twinway, between Zealand Pond Peak and Mt Zealand. Some already cleared. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Met a few good doggies, well behaved. |
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 | Bugs: |
Got swarmed by vicious bugs at the Hale summit, this was the worst for the day. None to moderate elsewhere - bug spray highly recommended. |
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 | Comments: |
Things have dried out and trails are in good shape. My feet stayed pretty dry all day, aside from dragging my toes into water a few times. I went up Hale Brook, down Lend-a-Hand, out and back along the Twinway, refilled water at the Hut, and out via Zealand Tr. Saw a busy beaver eating on the trail, in the vicinity of the lower Zealand Pond. It was a hot day, but the wildfire haze cleared off that morning, and this was before rain that came later the next day. Views at Zeacliff were really good, if a little hazy - better than the last time I was there a few years ago, when it was completely socked in. |
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 | Name: |
Joseph (Ear Drum) |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-06-08 |
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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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