| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Twin Brook Trail, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 14, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road to be closed Nov. 15? |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The two crossings of the Gale River were rock-hoppable today. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine dog hike -- plenty of water and mud, plus some hard-packed snow and ice to slide around on. Tuckerman and Polly had a very fine time. |
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 | Comments: |
Some hard-packed snow and ice patches along the Garfield Ridge Trail will make you think about traction, and if we'd started earlier or finished later, when the snow would've been even harder, I'd have used Microspikes on a few sections. Careful footing was in order in any case in sections on the upper part of this hike. A beautiful day, just a little breeze, and few people on the trails in this area. Thought I'd get this hike in, using the traditional route, before the roads close to complete the set of peaks closest to home. For the dogs, Galehead is Polly's 20th of the NH 4Ks (her first was Liberty, last winter) and Tuckerman's 27th. |
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 | Name: |
The Feathered Hat |
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 | E-Mail: |
stevebjerklie at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-11-14 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.flickr.com/photos/99682097@N00/sets/72157625277759387/ |
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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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