| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 15, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road closed. Parked at Beaver Brook Wayside/Ski Area - area plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings okay - seemed firmly ice bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns, mostly on first 2 miles of Gale River Trail. One (just north of first crossing) required a brief detour from the trail corridor. Signage okay. |
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 | Comments: |
A couple of inches of powder on a firm base. Bare booted to Galehead Hut, then snowshoed to Galehead Mountain. Took Beaver Brook ski trail, herd path, and Gale River Road to trailhead. |
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 | Name: |
PeterC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-02-15 |
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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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