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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Hale, NH
Trails
Trails: Hale Brook Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Trail, Zealand Road
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Still a few spots at Hale Brk TH at 10:30 am 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Easily crossed  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Several downed trees but not too much of an issue to step over  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw one doggy at Zealand Falls 
Bugs
Bugs: Only a very few near ZF hut 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Hale yeah, this was a fantastic loop! After summiting Hale, it’s pretty much all downhill. Saw one gray jay at summit. Also saw what I think was a spruce grouse right on Lend-A-Hand trail, chill as can be. Lend-A-Hand is now one of my favorite trails!  
Name
Name: MooseToes 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2026-05-26 
Link
Link: https:// 
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