| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Five Corners, a small lot on the corner of RT 3 and Trudeau Rd. Lot was down to dirt but not muddy/soft; a handful of cars midday |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues- exposed water with plenty of rocks to cross on |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There's a couple branchy beeches early on and a couple duck unders (high snowpack) farther up |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dog friendly trails |
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 | Bugs: |
Am I the only one happy to see the bugs back? |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A purple glove on Gale River Rd that was not there on the way back |
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 | Comments: |
Every imaginable condition besides a dry trail. Combination of bareboot, spikes, and snowshoes. Gale River Rd is mostly down to dirt, couple non issue icy/snowy stretches. First mile or so on Gale River Trail was totally bare ground, and LOTS of wetness/muddy sections. Then it became slushy wet snow and increased as I went up. Rock spikes were helpful here then after the second river crossing I put the snowshoes on, as it was like walking in sand, welcome to spring. Saw some very small bear cub prints in this area, right after I thought to myself "this looks like a great area for bears to den up". Snowshoes stayed on all the way to summit-a couple boney sections and tops of rocks poking out on the way up-but the snowpack is still quite high nearer the top. Trail was broken out by many snowshoers, with very very few postholes (!!) It was pretty soft wet snow. Not a wicked hard hike but a long and very wet one, make sure to pack a little extra patience too |
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 | Name: |
Samantha J |
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 | E-Mail: |
sjbrook603@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-03-17 |
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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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