| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook XC ski trail, Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Beaver Brook parking area is plowed but icy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Watch for the blaze and hard right turn onto the relocated section of Gale River Trail. Some activity has continued straight, which leads incorrectly to crossing of the river over to the east (left) side. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Arlo romped, as did two other dogs out for a good hike today. |
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 | Comments: |
The XC trail, road, and lower Gale River trails are hard packed, probably having received some rain recently. However, at higher elevations the snow is unconsolidated, loose, and deep, requiring snowshoes for traction. The snowshoe track from bottom to top is readily evident and easy to follow, although with probably four to six inches of loose new snow up high. Garfield Ridge shows evidence of traffic toward Garfield but is much less tracked. |
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 | Name: |
John C. |
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 | E-Mail: |
jcarter@holycross.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-02-06 |
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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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