| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Twin Mountain, North Twin Mountain, Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Twinway, North Twin Spur, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 20, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road is open. Haystack Road is not. Only a few cars in the Gale River Trail lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels are low. Easily rock hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns easily stepped over. One large Maple top blocking Gale River Trail about 1.5 miles from the trailhead. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My little JRT did fine today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots at the trailhead. None up high. |
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 | Comments: |
Bare booted everything today. Spikes stayed in the pack. Limited ice and monorail starts at around 3800' easily avoided. More consistent and wide monorail and snow in the woods between South and North Twin. It was mostly supportive and easy to walk on or avoid. |
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 | Name: |
Hiker__Dad |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-20 |
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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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