| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, Galehead Mountain, South Twin Mountain, North Twin Mountain, West Bond, Mt. Bond, Bondcliff , NH |
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Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Twinway, North Twin Spur, Twinway, West Bond Spur, Bondcliff Trail, Lincoln Woods Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 |
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Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
Quite the day out in the Pemi. Trail was broken well up to Garfield. After Garfield though, I was breaking trail all the way to the lower part of bondcliff trail. In areas, the trail was impossible to find and stay on for more then a few steps. Mainly the section between South Twin and West Bond Spur was treacherous. I had my compass and GPS out the entire time checking my position every few steps, but still spending considerably more time bushwhacking off trail then on. The new snow along with high snowpack meant there were very few markers visible and no discernible tree clearing or indications of previous routes. If you are hiking this section I would be very weary to follow my track, although it will get you there. But expect to have A LOT of deep postholes and trees in the face as I basically bushwhacked that section. Hopefully someone else has better luck staying on the trail! Frost trail and West Bond Spur were not much better and ended up off trail for considerable portions of those. Once at Bond, it was home free and I was ecstatic. If I had known what the conditions would be I would not have even considered this hike, let alone solo. GPS link below. |
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 | Name: |
Kyle |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-14 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/2211794480 |
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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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