| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Frost Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Gale River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 14, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Both roads were still open to trailhead. Road is dry and hard. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Te little river was hoppable, but care needed. some rocks are becoming iced over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were clear of any blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
none seen today. |
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 | Bugs: |
nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
NA |
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 | Comments: |
Traverse from north twin. north twin trail was mostly frozen and firm. We were able to move pretty quickly to the river, minimal mud and ice. Put on spikes to cross. Several of the rocks were iced over. Put the rock spikes on at about 3500 ft when the snow became consistent. Stayed on until about 2700 ft on gale river trail. The only difficult part is the lower third of twinway approaching the hut. Significant ice flows at multiple spots required some maneuvering, off trail stomping and tree hugging. Crampons or maybe brand new spikes would work better, and save a lot of time. Frost trail up to galehead had some ice buildup but the ice was easily navigated thru. No wind today, snow starting to fill in a little at the top. |
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 | Name: |
Tom I |
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 | E-Mail: |
ickestr@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-11-14 |
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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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