5/26/2022

I actually did it!!! I must admit, I was nervous as hell to try this for real but had assurance from my doctors and all the support in the world from my family which made this a lot easier. Kyle and I decided on Mount Hale for the first of the 48-4k’s.

This was a fun hike. Good one to complete first, although steep it was a short enough hike so we were glad we chose this one first. It was also very emotional for me as well as Kyle but the bottom line is that I completed my first of many more to come. The hike itself is pretty secluded but that’s not a bad thing. We saw maybe five other hikers all day and met a gentleman at the summit who we had previously talked to over at Pleasant Mountain (Maine) and he had told us to take the longer route down to the car. We wound up taking his advice and took the Lend-A-Hand trail to Zealand Falls then to the Zealand Trail and finally came out on Zealand Road. This was a bit more than expected as we had to walk at least a mile back to the car on Zealand Road to Hale Brook parking area. All in all it was a great day and will never forget my first 4K!

https://nicholethenomad.com/hiking-blog/easiest-4000-footers-in-new-hampshire

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/mount-hale-via-hale-brook-trail