| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hale Brook Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Zealand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 19, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The road is clear and the parking lots accessible. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several were high enough to require negotiation. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few. |
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 | Bugs: |
Fewer than I'd expected. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
The lower parts of the trails are merely wet, but upper Hale Brook and Lend-a-Hand both have stretches of snow that are best navigated by snowshoes interspersed with snowless and rocky areas. Expect multiple rounds of "Is it worth putting on my snowshoes for this?" In many areas, it is possible to walk beside the monorail or to step on it in others' footprints, expect to fall through. If you want to actually have fun on Lend-a-Hand, wait for the melt. |
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 | Name: |
Professor |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-19 |
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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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