| 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: |
Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road walk is about 1.5 miles each way. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings were easily hopped or had snow bridges. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were. few minor blow downs on trail but all were easy to navigate over or around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dog friendly trail, no issues for my girls- there were deep drifts by the hut but they walked behind me through! |
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 | Comments: |
I was the only person on trail all day today. I chose to put my snowshoes on about a mile into the road walk. Bare boots would probably be fine until the trail head. Light traction like microspikes would be okay for the first 2
miles or so of gale river trail as there was only about an inch or two of fresh powder. After that new snow was 3-6 inches until the hut. Then, at the hut there were drifts about waist deep. From there, the spur to the summit ranged from 6 inches of powder to knee deep drifts. Hard packed trail underneath made trail conditions manageable. 13 miles round trip and hoping my round trip in snow shoes helps start off packing the trail well! |
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 | Name: |
Jen C |
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 | E-Mail: |
jchick205@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-01 |
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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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