| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 22, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was full by 9:00 am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The major one is manageable and easier with a pole or poles, the others are easily hop-a-ble. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Once we started to ascend there were quite a few wet and muddy stretches due to all the rain on Thursday and Friday, especially south of the one major river crossing, and it was quite slippery on the descent. I don't recall any blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The few we saw were well-behaved and muddy. |
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 | Bugs: |
Plenty in the parking lot and occasionally in the shady spots. None once we got to Garfield Ridge Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
I hit 40/48 today! First time at Galehead? Don't expect any views from the summit but there's a nice overlook on the climb up from the hut. |
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 | Name: |
willadollie |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-23 |
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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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