Join us as we hike out 8th New Hampshire 4,000 footer, Mount Hale.  Located off 302 near Bretton Woods, Zealand Road is a seasonal road that accesses several great hiking trails including this hike. 

The road is closed in the winter, so check conditions prior to arriving.  The road closure would practically double the mileage on this one!  When we did this one, it was November.  The road was still open but there was plenty of snow on the trails.  The road actually closed about 10 days after we hiked this one.  We checked the conditions prior using several sources like All Trails, The Higher Summits Forecast, and New England Trail Conditions. 

The best bathroom options are the AMC Highland Center.  There are bathrooms at the entrance near 302 and at the trailhead of Middle & North Sugarloaf, but they are closed in the winter.  

After the hike we decided to check out North Conway.  We loaded up on dessert (for the couch that night) at Cafe Italia.  This place is LEGIT!  Check them out for awesome atmosphere, amazing Italian treats, and good Italian coffee.

Now that dessert was secured, we moved on to the main course.  We went to Wicked Fresh Craft Burgers, and this place is another gem!  The hand cut fries are awesome and their smash burgers are great!  Definitely check them out!

We also have a hard time going through Conway without stopping for a beer or a pizza at Tuckerman Brewery.  This has been a favorite of ours for a long time, and they even occasionally have a non-alcoholic beer of their own!  

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