| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, Galehead Mountain, Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Herd path, Norh Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Frost Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Garfield Trail, Gale River Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 28, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at end of Little River Road this day.
Got our low-clearance car into parking area at Garfield end of Gale a River Road without problem. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
In my view they were all easy. Did just the "third" crossing of Little River - Almost completely frozen over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Met Reuben, who was a delight. :) |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a hiking pole on Garfield Ridge. Carried out. |
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 | Comments: |
For the most part conditions this day were ridiculously easy for these peaks in January. I bare booted over the Twins, down to Galehead, and all the way to Gale River Trail jct, with just small sections of ice to maneuver around. Put snowshoes on for a couple of miles on the less broken out Garfield Ridge Trail. They were not necessary, however; I wanted to get them off my back for awhile! On the icy steeps below Garfield Shelter, I switched to spikes.
Met FP near summit of Garfield, and we hiked out together, both bare booting. Lower Garfield Trail was tedious this day - it went on and on, and there was hardly any snow in the last half mile before hitting Gale River Road but lots of ICE. We need more snow! Beautiful day! #47/48 SMJ |
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 | Name: |
Snowflea |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-29 |
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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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