| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Haystack Road, North Twin Trail, Fire Warden's Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Had to take care crossing the tributary running into the Little River less than a quarter of a mile from the turn off to Fire Warden's Trail from North Twin Trail. It was flowing pretty good. Using a pole to assist in balancing on pointy and icy rocks helped. Spikes when crossing, at least for us, was a must both on the way up and back. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
We all picked up or flicked off several blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple |
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 | Comments: |
The rain on Monday into Tuesday melted a ton of snow which on the trail was never more than a few inches and packed solid. We switched back and forth from spikes to bare boots a few times due to a fair amount of exposed rocks and bare ground. Fortunately the wind of last evening and early morning died down. The sun at the summit felt welcoming compared to the nip in the air we felt both on the way up and down at higher elevation. My car registered a low of 9 degrees on my drive over from Lincoln and only 23 when we returned early afternoon. T'was another great day on the trail with good company. |
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 | Name: |
espy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-18 |
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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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