| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, Galehead Mountain, Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
North Twin Trail, herd path, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Frost Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Garfield Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 18, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Haystack Road and Gale River Road open. No problem at either end. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several folks were uneasy with the first Little River crossing. All others no problem. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Good shape. Blowdowns were either easy step overs or easy to by-pass. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Many dogs on the trail. No issues. |
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 | Bugs: |
None till heading down Garfield Tr. Black flies started ~2,900'. Swarming but not biting. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Sections of old rail above ~3,000'. 6" to 1-2' rail with isolated sections 3+'. Carried spikes but not used. Rail was firm. No postholing. Some folks may want to use spikes for the last few feet to Garfield. Great day out w/ Mike Lynch. |
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 | Name: |
Bill Cronin |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.cronin@quickservicesllc.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-05-19 |
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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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