Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, Galehead Mountain, North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Twinway, North Twin Spur, North Twin Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 27, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues. Haystack Road and Gale Rivet Loop were both open. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossings up to Garfield were easily crossed. So too were the smaller crossings coming down from North Twin. Little River was a different story - no easy way across so kept the shoes on and walked trough knee deep water. Best spot was about 25 yards down river - wide and somewhat shallow. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Too many blow downs to count. Most were easy to get by but there were a few that were diverted by traffic from the trail into the woods. A few water bars on the lower portion of North Twin Trail (above the final crossing) could help - at times didn't know if hiking on the trail or in a river bed. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw some dogs. They seemed to be doing fine. |
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| Bugs: |
No bugs. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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| Comments: |
Did this one with Monica and the Random Group of Hikers. The trails are wet. There are also sections of mud. Be prepared to get wet and dirty. Brought the spikes just in case and never even thought of using them. Almost no snow. The steeps below Garfield Ridge Tent Site were very wet, but if you watched what you were doing, easily navigated. Galehead Hut is open. Saw lots of familiar faces out there today - Randy Pierce and his wife Tracy, Alex Nedzel and his AMC Group, and Franco. |
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| Name: |
Michael and Monica |
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| E-Mail: |
michaelfblair@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-05-27 |
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| Link: |
https://www.meetup.com/rndmhkrs/events/239567884/ |
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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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