| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, Thirteen Falls, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Twin Brook Trail, Franconia Brook Trail, old Gale River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 20, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking in Gale River Trailhead lot - I noticed US Forest Service SUV checking on the lot late in the day - glad they keep an eye on it!!!! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings were all rock-hoppable. I have my favorite crossing at 13 Falls - was perfect. 2 major crossings on the discontinued portion of Gale River Trail were barely rock-hoppable - glad there wasn't any ice in the late afternoon!!!! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Pemi Wilderness was about what you'd expect - lots of deadfall |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
why not - plenty of water in all the mud. Actually, you might not to want to bring a mud-colored dog here - you might never find it again |
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 | Bugs: |
yay - none |
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 | Comments: |
Terrific day despite the mud. Super-nice views back to the Twins & the wilderness. I always like to lunch at 13 Falls. Sun came out there - it was amazing, as usual!!! On the way back, I decided to take the discontinued old Gale River Trail - many good memories in there - too many to not go back. AND there wasn't any significant mud. Now is a good time of year to take it as the brushy sections of hobblebush have dropped their leaves AND it is much more scenic. Why did they do the re-route with so little drainage??????? Now there are bypasses, widened sections, etc - it is just plain ugly. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-10-20 |
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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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