| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, South Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook XC ski trail, Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Twinway |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 1, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Beaver Brook Picnic Area. Plowed with lots of space. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All had snow bridges or you can easily step over those that don’t except one where I did touch water |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few old blowdowns on Gale River Trail. Easy to step over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one seemingly very happy German Shepard |
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 | Bugs: |
Not even a snow flea |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing |
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 | Comments: |
Gale River Trail was well packed by boots, snowshoes, and skis, especially the lower part. I chose to wear snowshoes the whole way up (televators!) although the trail is packed well and you can probably use just spikes like the two guys ahead of me chose. Only saw an occasional posthole going up all the way to South Twin. Saw more coming down and the Gale River Trail seemed a little more chewed up on the descent. I wore spikes coming down so I could slide a bit easier. Was in the clouds all day so no views from South Twin but the views right in front of me of the snow laden trees were beautiful. Roughly 14.5 miles total. |
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 | Name: |
Ann |
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 | E-Mail: |
Ann.pt@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-02 |
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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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