| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Galehead Mountain, South Twin Mountain, Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Garfield Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 19, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Couple cars at the Garfield Trailhead at 7; full when I returned in the PM. |
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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: |
All rock-hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trails were in good shape, and either well-blazed or patently obvious. |
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 | Bugs: |
Really not bad, with the exception of the lower half of Garfield Trail, which sped up my descent. |
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 | Comments: |
Hadn't really planned to hike South Twin, but it was so close when I arrived at the hut that I had to do it. That is a serious .8 miles, with lots of wet rocks that tried to kill me multiple times. Views from the summit are fantastic. Wanted to add North, but had a time limit and wasn't sure I could meet it. Garfield Ridge is rugged from Galehead to Garfield, with lots of up and down (mostly up) climbing, including a section below the campsite where running water turned the trail into a waterfall you had to climb up through. The last half mile or so is quite rocky and steep, but the views of the Pemi Wilderness are worth it. Garfield Trail was a relatively easy walk out, with the exception of the bugs. Busy day on the ridge on a gorgeous day in the Whites. |
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 | Name: |
K Mo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-07-20 |
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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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