Mt. Hale

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TRIP DATE:      6-23-2012                               

TRIP LOCATION:          Mt. Hale, NH  

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME:          9:30 AM         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 8         

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       6

LENGTH IN MILES:      7.7

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    2,276

DIFFICULTY:          C                         (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)

LEADER NAME(S):       Len Ulbricht

CO-LEADER NAME(S):             Brian Duane & Anne Duggan

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Large parking area over to side of road.  Johnny cans at trailhead and trail termination parking

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:        Yes                  TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: Yes (1 mile between trail head and termination)

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?           Yes

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:
Hail Brook Trail to Lend-a-Hand Trail to Zealand Hut to Zealand Trail.  

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  70 degrees, humid, short shower in afternoon, nearby thunder at Zealand Hut

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)            Enjoyable hike.  No difficulties, only views at Zealand Hut but better views likely when leaves are down