| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hale Brook Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Zealand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 29, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking area for Hale Brook off Zealand Rd was full when I arrived at 8:30a |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First and only real water crossing about half a mile up HBT was easily rock-hoppable |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Nice trails for dogs. Saw a bunch on the way up Hale but not a soul on Lend-a-Hand |
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 | Bugs: |
None! Cool air kept them away |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Really nice loop around up and around Hale. Light rain all morning, heavier at times but never felt like I was getting rained on hard thanks to all of the tree cover on this route. I had never been on Lend-a-Hand before, what a beautiful and peaceful trail. Felt like fall. |
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 | Name: |
m00nbounce |
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 | E-Mail: |
mrd06008@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-08-30 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/15628034558 |
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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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