| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 17, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Park at Five Corners (intersection of Trudeau Rd (has a rd sign) and Gale River Rd (no rd sign and in winter has a metal gate and a snowmobile trail goes to the right). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All passable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Sign to Galehead summit was at foot level! |
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 | Comments: |
Hitch a ride on a snowmobile or ski in on Gale River Road for the first 2 miles, on route to Gale River Trailhead, to add a little spice to the trip. Trail was broken be snowshoes a few days before, with a dusting on 1.5 inches. No postholes. Gorgeous bluebird day. Only saw 3 others, who came from the Twins and then packed out Gale River Trail. Garfield Ridge Trail to Garfield Mtn was not broken, so if heading that way snowshoes would definitely be required. Relatively, mellow, gradual trail except the last mile to the Galehead Hut. Easy hike from Hut to Galehead Peak. |
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 | Name: |
Meg Dawkins |
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 | E-Mail: |
meg.dawkins@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-17 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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