| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, Galehead Mountain, Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Herd path, North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Frost Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Garfield Trail, Gale River Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 21, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Both areas were plowed, both outside the gate on the east end of Gale River Loop road and on Little River Road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The Little River was bridged over on the third crossing (or first and only crossing if you do the herd-path like a sane person). |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There was a trekking pole sticking out of a snow-covered boulder on GRT. Not sure how long it had been there, but it looked purposeful. |
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 | Comments: |
We wore snowshoes from the Little River crossing all the way to the car at the end of Gale River Loop road. Someone had broken North Twin, but since then there was some decent drifting, so the top .5 mi or so was essentially breaking trail through 12-18" drifts. N-S Twin was more of the same. We broke trail, truly, from S Twin, up Galehead, and all the way to Garfield, so anyone who follows us should have a much easier time. The snow is fairly light, but at this point I don't think there will be too much more drifting. |
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 | Name: |
Nate Weeks |
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 | E-Mail: |
npweeks@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-22 |
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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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