| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook Ski Trail, Gale River Loop Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Beaver Brook picnic area on Route 3. Paid the $3 fee as my sticker ran out in August. The Gale River Loop Road gates were closed at both ends. The Haystack Road was also gated closed for North & South Twin peaks. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several wooden bridges, other crossings were rock hops with care due to some ice and snow covered rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several walk over and duck under blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 1 dog with the owner near the view point on Galehead Mt. |
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 | Comments: |
Another great day to hike as the temps were from 25 to 35 but there were no views as the fog and clouds were thick when I was at the hut and the view point on Galehead. The sun did come out around noon as I was heading back down the trails. There was some bare ground but mostly snow and ice covered trails with up to 4" of snow at the higher elevations. Wore stabilicers for traction on the steeper parts of the trails. |
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 | Name: |
Rick S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-12-09 |
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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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