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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks South Twin Mountain, Galehead Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Twinway, Frost Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, July 6, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of parking at Gale River trailhead. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: The one crossing on Gale River Trail that could be tricky was easily rock hoppable. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: One big blowdown which I had to get almost on my hands and knees to get under. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Did not see any. 
Bugs
Bugs: Lots. Worse down low, but bugs constantly all the way to the summit of S. Twin. Luckily the wind at the summit helped. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: N/A 
 
Comments
Comments: Gale River Trail was in very good shape after all the storms last weekend. Trail has some muddy spots, but nothing too bad. Frost Trail was kind of a mess, but again, nothing terrible. No issue with water on the rocks on Garfield Ridge or Twinway.  
Name
Name: Chef 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-07-07 
Link
Link: https:// 
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