| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Little River Road, herd path, Haystack Road, North Twin Trail, Fire Wardens Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
$10 parking at Seven Dwarfs. Plenty of space today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Any water was easily hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns on Fire Warden. Easily passed, no show stoppers. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Can be a very devoted animal. |
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 | Bugs: |
I don't like spiders. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes with heel lift once the climbing started in earnest. Spikes would suffice though as the trail is pretty well packed. The only exception right now is some loose drifting snow about a mile from the summit. |
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 | Name: |
DonR |
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 | E-Mail: |
don.romano@outlook.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-04 |
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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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