| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook XC ski trail, Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Beaver Brook lot as the road is still closed. This adds 1.3-ish miles each way. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both crossings were manageable with some rock hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns, including one recent tree with buds and lots of branches making a whole mess of the trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One VERY well behaved boy. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found black EMS gloves with a grey stripe size women’s large. Found them on Gale River and left them by the sign at Beaver Brook. |
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 | Comments: |
This trail had some of everything! Wore spikes from about 2,500 feet but didn’t need snowshoes. Postholes weren’t as bad as we feared based on prior comments, but was pleasantly surprised that the postholing was largely avoidable. The trail looked dicier heading towards Garfield from the junction. Could hear work happening inside the hut! |
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 | Name: |
Tart |
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 | E-Mail: |
Susan.Elizabeth.cook@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-21 |
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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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