| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Haystack Road, North Twin Trail, Firewardens Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked at the gated end of Haystack Rd. It was not plowed but manageable. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not difficult. There are several muddy areas in the drainages that required stepping across or maneuvering beside. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns on North Twin. Several on the Firewarden Trail. Only two were at all difficult. |
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 | Comments: |
Two of us skied in on Haystack Rd to the North Twin trailhead and changed into snowshoes to the summit & back. The snow cover was a bit thin for snowshoes on North Twin and the bottom of Firewarden but we still felt they were the best choice. The upper part of Firewarden had 6 - 8" of unbroken snow. There was no sign left of footprints from the person who reported they did this route on Sunday. When we got to the summit we were surprised to see that Hale Brook trail was also not broken out. |
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 | Name: |
Rick Simmons |
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 | E-Mail: |
RickNH1@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-12-25 |
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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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