| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook XC ski trail, Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Frost Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Garfield Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 27, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Left a car at the west end of Gale River Rd. and parked at the Beaver Brook ski area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings were tough today. On the Gale River trail we followed a track up stream for a better crossing (crossing near the trailhead).
On the Garfield Tr. we used the two snowmobile bridges at the major crossings down low about a mile from the trailhead.
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck unders on the Garfield trail and Garfield Ridge Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one dog today but looked like he wanted to eat us. |
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 | Comments: |
Great hike today and two more of my list thanks to Mark and Mike. Pretty clear sailing all the way although it was a little tricky getting up the water section below Garfield shelter today. There were also many ice floes on the Garfield Tr. today. So bring your spikes. Met a nice couple at Galehead Hut. Nice to summit Galehead with you! Blue sky's everywhere today and a lot of miles on my feet. Thanks again to Mark&Mike for letting me join in on the hike. Much appreciated. |
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 | Name: |
Gumbyhiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
Gumbyhiker@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-27 |
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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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