| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Zealand Mountain, Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Hale Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 28, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand parking lot less than half full at 8 AM |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems with any crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in very good shape before the rain |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
No problems. Too cold and windy, I think. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a doggy pack (Green Saker brand), a green mottled doggy sweater, and a black/reflective doggy vest. All on the Twinway hanging from the sign for the CUTOFF to the Zeacliff trail (the trail junction that is closer to the summit). The pack had doggy and people food in it. I took them to the hut, but I've been told that hut lost and found ends up at Pinkham. I apologize if you planned to come back for these, but they were there for over an hour and I didn't think it was a good idea to leave the food there for too long. |
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 | Comments: |
If I wanted to do Zealand and Hale together again, I would do Hale first. Coming down the Lend-a-Hand would be much nicer than coming down the Hale Brook. You have to go down the hard part of Zealand either way. |
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 | Name: |
Andy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-06-02 |
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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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