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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, Galehead Mountain (attempt), Mt. Garfield, NH
Trails
Trails: North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Garfield Ridge Trail, Garfield Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: 1 other car at 9AM for North Twin Trailhead. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Three crossings on North Twin Trail, each of which had to be waded through. It was up to my knees in some spots but mostly ankle deep. ABSOLUTELY FREEZING. Be careful, all the rocks are covered in ice. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: LOTS of blowdowns. Storm last week took A LOT of trees down. Some spots were so dense with downed trees I wasn't sure where the trail went.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw none, brought none. I wouldnt recommend it with the river crossings. 
Bugs
Bugs: None 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Lost nothing, found peace and quiet. 
 
Comments
Comments: Great hikes, thankfully found a couple guys going down Garfield that drove me to my car at North Twin trailhead. Love fellow hikers :D  
Name
Name: Joshua Glover 
E-Mail
E-Mail: joshuawglover@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-11-10 
Link
Link: https:// 
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