| 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: |
Saturday, January 3, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at Five-Corners has room for ~10 cars, just remain clear of the snowmobile corridor that crosses near the western end of the lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Solid ice bridges across all water crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Minor blowdowns, a handful require few steps off-trail. Established footpaths already for each |
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 | Comments: |
Trails are each well-compacted all the way up to the summit. Used spikes for later part of road-walk and first few miles of Gale River Tr. Could continue beyond with just using spikes, but until someone invents spikes with televators it was best for snowshoes before getting to the last 1/3 mile of Gale River Tr (~2900 ft). Deep enough snow/compacted enough trail that there were no bony sections to worry about for either spikes or snowshoes. |
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 | Name: |
kjzjpg19 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-03 |
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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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