| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Galehead Mountain, South Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Twinway, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 13, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Trudeau Road/ Rt 3. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The two crossings on Gale River Trail were manageable with careful foot placement |
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 | Comments: |
Great winter day in the Whites! Temps were milder, the day was sunnier, and there was less wind than predicted. The overnight freeze, which had been predicted as long as a week ago, firmed up the remaining snow at elevation wonderfully. An inch or so had fallen overnight, but all of it down low had melted off by afternoon. Gale River Trail is essentially bare up to the second water crossing. Above that, the nascent monorail was firm underfoot. Wore spikes up to both summits, but switched to Hillsounds for the descent down from South Twin. I carried snowshoes all day and didn't use them, but the televators would have made them a worthwhile choice for the climb up to South Twin. |
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 | Name: |
Vane |
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 | E-Mail: |
cables617 at gmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-13 |
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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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