| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Southwest Twin, South Twin, North Twin, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River, Twinway, Bushwhack, North Twin Spur, North Twin |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road parking at Gale River TH and North Twin TH around 7am. Jam packed lots and roads in the afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The big crossing 2 miles from the North Twin Trailhead was rock hoppable with a little bit of planning. Everything else is pretty dry. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Big thanks to whoever put the new stairs on North Twin trail. They look great. Only 2 more miles of loose, eroded trail to go! (But seriously, thank you) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only a few and none bit us. Winning streak! |
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 | Bugs: |
A nice breeze kept them away |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A hand saw and Lexy hiking pole just below the summit of SW Twin. It looked a little crime sceney, but we found no evidence of foul play. Email me if they're yours. |
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 | Comments: |
Today was a perfect day to tackle SW Twin. We went in from Gale River and out North Twin with a car spot. Here's how we attacked the bushwhack:
-Attempted to follow David Darby's GPS tracks that others have noted. They're not perfect, but they're a great start. https://www.peakbagger.com/climber/ascent.aspx?aid=854365
-Avoided the first entry point that immediately puts you in thick trees and found a much more open one about .1 down the trail
-Scott wore yellow tinted eye protection. Somehow it made parts of the bushwhack easier to see.
-Hugged the left side of the first set of pines to avoid them.
-Kept the southern drop just to our left after them
-Fought through the thick stuff going down to the col
-Made it to the true summit ok
There is no obvious easy way to do this, but if you follow the above it will be less hard. |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-08-22 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/DcWv0yKHekG/?img_index=1 |
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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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