We are posting 2 routes for those who want a shorter direct hike to the summit.
The flag pole will be carried up the Hale Brook Trail leaving from Zealand Road parking lot 2.5 miles from route 302.
Trailhead elevation 1770’ Summit 4052’ Gain 2282’
Book time for this 2.2 mile hike to the summit is 2H 15M
Plan to leave the parking lot at 9am
The longer route which will loop through Zealand notch, Falls and Hut then taking a line to the summit.
This loop beginning at the second parking lot which is 1 mile past the first lot for the above hike on Zealand Road.
We will begin on the Zealand trail, moderately easy to the awesome Zealand Notch, a short .2 tenth to the Zealand Falls Hut, and Zealand Falls., connecting with the Twinway and continuing to Mt. Hale on the Lend A Hand trail 2.7 miles to the summit
Trailhead elevation 2000’ Hut Elevation 2630’ Gain 630’
Book time for this 2.8 mile hike to the Hut is 1H 45M
Hut Elevation 2630’ Summit 4052’ Gain 1422’
Book time for this 2.7 mile hike to the Hut is 2H
Plan to leave the parking lot at 7:45am
Flag up by noon, and down after 2pm
We will decent the 2.2 miles on the Hale brook trail, and spot cars for the 1 mile trip to the parking lot and or walk.
Bring a compass and see if the rocks on Mt. Hale are magnetic as I have read.
See you all there and pick your start time.
I say the more flags we fly the better!!
