| 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: |
Sunday, June 9, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Good shape. Room for about 20 cars. About 8 cars when I arrived at 7:30AM, about 15 when I left at 1:30PM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossing shortly out of parking lot and at junction of relocated sections of trail both very easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One irritating blowdown about half way up Frost trail. Had to go around on steep moss covered rocks with hidden gaps in roots. Relocated sections of trail were well blazed and had rock and log steps in many areas for better footing. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Some sections on Frost trail would be tricky for dogs but otherwise I'd say it's fine. Passed a group with dog on Gale River Trail coming down. |
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 | Bugs: |
None! Could hardly believe it after last weekend. Assuming because it was cool and overcast. 54 deg F on summit. Few stray gnats in parking area. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
n/a |
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 | Comments: |
Trails overall were fine. Lower sections of trail were muddy and wet with clumps of wet leaves between rocks. After the small outlook with the large boulder (about half way up) the trail was drier and footing was better. The relocated sections aren't nearly as packed down and rocky so there was a lot of wet exposed roots and slippery mud, particularly the first section before the river crossing. |
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 | Name: |
DayTrip |
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 | E-Mail: |
bblanchette0709@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-06-09 |
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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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