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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Galehead Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, December 9, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parked at Garfield access rd, walked down RT 3 to Gale river rd, walked down this to trailhead 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction, Snowshoes 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Nothing major, able to rock hop the one crossing there is 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trail was in great condition, no blowdowns across trail 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Someone had gone through a few days prior with snowshoes so thank you whoever you are. Traction definitely needed for the majority of the hike, snowshoes could be used but weren't needed once on Garfield Ridge trail. Beautiful day, hardly any wind and great visibility  
Name
Name: Josh 
E-Mail
E-Mail: joshuawglover@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-12-13 
Link
Link: https:// 
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