| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, Galehead Mountain, South Twin, North Twin, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Twinway, North Twin Spur, North Twin Trail, Haystack Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 21, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Haystack Road and Gale River Road closed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some crawl-unders on the GRT |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw plenty of paw prints coming down the Fire Warden's trail and out to Haystack. |
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 | Comments: |
Due to snow falling there was almost no evidence of the AMC group that came through the day before.
The GRT was surprisingly well broken. The ice below the tent site was the only tricky part and I stayed to the right used the trees and barebooted/butt slid down. Going up would probably take crampons and an axe.
All other trails in good shape, N Twin spur was kind of tricky to follow off of S Twin, I couldnt see tracks, but I just stayed in the deepest trough and that got me into the woods where I wanted to be.
Haystack Rd is a miserable road walk, if you want to do this trip, bring a friend and spot a car. |
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 | Name: |
Mike Morse |
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 | E-Mail: |
michael.morse29@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-02-21 |
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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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