| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Twinway, North Twin Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 17, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues, but please be respectful and park like a normal person by pulling into a space. Don't take up two spaces by parking your car horizontally. It's just not nice. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The water crossings on Gale River were all easy to handle, but the water was higher in the afternoon, upon our return. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great signage and only a few small blowdowns that were easy to walk around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great trek for pups! |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots of mosquitos at the parking lot and along the base of the trail, and definitely saw lots of bees and bugs as we approached Galehead. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None that I saw! |
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 | Comments: |
It was a great spring hike, albeit very wet and a little slippery in some sections. Be sure to wear Goretex shoes or breathable footwear since there is a lot of standing and running water on the trail, as it is unavoidable. Also, the North Twin trail still has A LOT of snow and a high monorail that is rather unstable in sections, so bring your microspikes and prepare to posthole! |
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 | Name: |
Lauren G |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-05-18 |
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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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