| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail, Lend-a-Hand Trail, Zealand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the big lot at the end of Zealand Road. It was almost full (on a week day!), but there's overflow parking about 0.1 mile ahead of the lot. Either way, you need to pay for parking or display a pass. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Lots of small brook crossings; all easy. |
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 | Comments: |
This was a counter-clockwise loop up Hale Brook Trail, down Lend-a-Hand Trail to the hut, and out on Zealand Trail. I did the road walk at the beginning of the hike, but you could just as easily do that at the end. I measured 8.6 miles and only 2300 feet of elevation gain.
It was a drizzly start and low clouds hung around longer than expected. Even so, Lend-a-Hand Trail was gorgeous. There were plenty of fall colors in the boggy sections and in the woods approaching Zealand Falls Hut. I would say the area around the hut is at peak foliage right now. And Zealand Trail is always a pleasant walk. |
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 | Name: |
Duct Tape |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-10-01 |
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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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