Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Twin Mountain, Galehead Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Twinway, Frost Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 6, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Gale River trailhead. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The one crossing on Gale River Trail that could be tricky was easily rock hoppable. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One big blowdown which I had to get almost on my hands and knees to get under. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Did not see any. |
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| Bugs: |
Lots. Worse down low, but bugs constantly all the way to the summit of S. Twin. Luckily the wind at the summit helped. |
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| Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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| 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. |
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| Name: |
Chef |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-07-07 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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