| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hale Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both crossings of Hale Brook were easy rock hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Good overall. There are sone areas with gravel erosion/incising that could maybe use some stabilization for more environmental issues than hiker experience. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One happy dog on leash |
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 | Bugs: |
They were waiting at the summit and parking area to congratulate me! None on the trail itself. |
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 | Comments: |
Pretty straight forward up and back. I do think that various lists saying Hale is a good starter peak for the 4000 footers are not doing anyone a favor. That’s nothing against the mountain per se. It’s just really a peak-bagger destination for people checking off the 48 (like me…so not a criticism). Sure, it’s just 2.2 miles to the summit, but those miles are 1000’ elevation gain per mile for no view at the top. Most people new to the 4000 footers are not going to want to start with Hale when there are other mountains nearby that offer better views with less grade, even if they are longer walks (go for Pierce, Jackson or Waumbek to start your journey). The best feature of Hale is you can trail run parts of the last mile or so coming down (Weee!) |
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 | Name: |
Mike K |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-06-10 |
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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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