| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook XC ski trail, Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 16, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Two other vehicles at the x-c ski area parking lot about a mile east of Five Corners when I arrived at 12:45 pm, one from x-c skier that I never saw, the other from solo female snowshoer who broke all the way to the Garfield Ridge Trail junction; I met her about a mile in. She made a Herculean effort, as the powder snow was approaching 18-20 inches deep at the GRT junction where she turned around. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Inconsequential |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of insignificant blow downs; I removed a few branches and small leaners. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Small dogs might have some problems with deep snow; perhaps they could wear snorkels? |
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 | Bugs: |
None seen in single digit temperatures the entire day. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N.A. |
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 | Comments: |
I slogged on to Ghoul hut, arriving at 5 pm, encountering snow depths well over 20", with waste deep drifts. The hardest part is that there is no base, so some steps drop two to there feet to slippery ice-coated rocks. Fortunately, my snowshoes did not break, although they popped off a couple of times. But, with two sets of snowshoe tracks now, at least we have the beginnings of a base. Will be a tough week ahead for breaking trail. I pity the inevitable bare-boot post-holers, who no doubt will be out in force over the holidays. |
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 | Name: |
HFKA Dr. D. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-17 |
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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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