| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Haystack Road, North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Garfield Ridge Trail, Garfield Trail, Gale River Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 16, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked at the gate Haystack Road and Gale River (west side). No issues aside from people parking way too close to get out on Haystack |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings firm (we opted for whack and only went across "crossing 3" on N Twin Trail. Very fat ice |
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 | Comments: |
CONGRATS TO HALLIE ON HER SSW48!
Great day full of complete mixed bag conditions. We started at about 0530 up Haystack Road. Warm temps had warmed up the ice a bit on the well packed snomo track. North Twin trail to just after the 3rd crossing was packed out, but if you went off the monorail you where post holing in snow shoes. We did a little route finding down low, sorry to those that came after us (sounds like a lot) and just at the height of land on N Twin, we went straight up through the scrub. N Twin spur was much easier to navigate then the last time I did it in early Jan. South Twin was socked in with pelting snow, definitely a goggles saunter there and down to hut. None of us needed Gale for March so we went to Garfield for her finish. The ridge was rough broke and we firmed it up. There where no tracks/evidence to either West/East for you NHHH folks. Who needs drugs when you can climb frozen waterfalls? Sun made a very brief cameo and the snow lifted on Garfield for her to finish it. Very windy and cold, didn't linger long. On the way out, especially low on the Mt Garfield trail, its a choppy/post holed ankle rolling delight. Saw about 8 folks on their way up to the camp |
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 | Name: |
The Teal Goat & Hallie |
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 | E-Mail: |
sea2thebiscuit@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-17 |
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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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