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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, Galehead Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Frost Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, August 20, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parked at end of Haystack Road (no fee). The lot is small, but plenty of overflow parking available along the road. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Finding an easy rock hopping path through some of the crossings was not simple - but it was possible with a little planning. Didn't get wet.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: The Twinway Trail between Frost Trail & South Twin peak is a little steep & eroded. Went slow & took extra caution.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: Not bad 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Both North & South Twin were covered in fog in the morning, but when I returned in the afternoon they were both completely clear. Spectacular views from South Twin. Galehead has a wooded summit, but a nearby outlook offers a nice view.

#24, #25, #26  
Name
Name: Jordan 
E-Mail
E-Mail: Hikingthe48@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-08-22 
Link
Link: https:// 
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