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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Galehead Mountain (attempt), NH
Trails
Trails: Beaver Brook XC ski trail, Gale River Road, Gale River Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, March 16, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: We parked at Beaver Brook Recreational Area 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Unpacked Powder 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: The one crossing of the Gale River had a good ice bridge 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Deep (2'+) unconsolidated snow made for slow progress. Our large group hit the trail early, joined hours later by other hikers who came up the trail from behind. Despite our now very large group, all taking turns... we hit Garfield Ridge later than planned, a bit tired and nearing our turnaround time. We elected to descend; hikers from the other groups continued, but with their numbers now smaller, and the snow so deep.. I do not know if they made the summit or not or just got as far as the hut.

Any way... the trail is now broken (or mostly broken) and in beautiful shape... Go grab it!!
 
Name
Name: Beth Z. 
E-Mail
E-Mail: btzimr at gmail dot com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-03-18 
Link
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