| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Garfield Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 2, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. I did all the crossings and kept my feet dry. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing major. The recent winds knocked down a few small ones and some debris in the trail. Anything that I did not pull off trail I could easily step over. |
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 | Comments: |
Not much snow up high yet but there's some ice in places. I barebooted to Galehead Hut but thought about putting on the spikes earlier because there is some ice just below the hut. The angled ledge sections on GRT had some hard ice, I had to think about it a bit coming down it on dull spikes. It's probably a good idea to bring sharper spikes if doing this trail tomorrow. The water fall section wasn't too icy, water was running, plenty of dry (or wet yet ice free) rocks to use. A few ice spots on the climb up Garfield. Spikes came off a short ways down Garfield Trail. |
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 | Name: |
Kyle L |
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 | E-Mail: |
kjlanctot g mail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-02 |
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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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