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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Twin, South Twin, Galehead Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Frost Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Gale River Trail, herd paths
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, February 13, 2010
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Ample parking at the end of Little River Rd. past 7 Dwarfs. Ample parking at Beaver Brook. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All river crossings had solid ice. But to be safe, we took the standard route to avoid the first two crossings on the No. Twin Trail, and only crossed at the 3rd crossing. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: There are a couple of blowdowns. Some you walk around; one you crawl under. Two in our group cleared one with their backpackers saw. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Trail well packed the entire way. "Emma," a 10-year old dog, made the trek with us. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Found a pair of black, small, woman's EMS fleece gloves. 
 
Comments
Comments:  
Name
Name: Beth Zimmer 
E-Mail
E-Mail: btzimr at gmail dot com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2010-02-14 
Link
Link: https://picasaweb.google.com/btzimr/TwinsJpg# 
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