| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Zealand Trail, Twinway, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Hale Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, November 3, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Just a few cars in Hale Brook and Zealand Trail lots. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings were easy rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were in good condition. One minor blowdown on Lend a Hand. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a Carhartt cap on the lower Hale Brook Trail. Please contact me if it's yours and I'll see that you get it back. |
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 | Comments: |
We hiked this loop clockwise, walking the road to up the Zealand Trail, then by the hut and up Lend a Hand, descending to the car via Hale Brook Trail. Trails at lower elevation were dry and easy underfoot. Snow appeared in the woods on Lend a Hand at about 3200' with a shallow layer on the trails up to the summit. Voracious gray jays at the summit, as usual. The Hale Brook Trail above the higher crossing had stretches of soft ice from frozen runoff as well as slick mud. Descending, we donned spikes near the summit and removed them just below the upper crossing.
Lovely hike with Chris and Renee, meeting only three other friendly groups along the way.
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 | Name: |
RickB. |
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 | E-Mail: |
rickbb@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-04 |
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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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