| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook XC ski trail, Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 4, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Beaver Brook lot has ice & slush but no issues until it freezes |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
With warm temps snow bridges unstable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good for dogs....long hike |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw 2 |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Warm temps mean wet heavy sticky snow for the 1st 3-3 1/2 miles....tough going. Lots of exposed rocks mashed potato snow. Conditions much better above 3200-3400 ft. Well packed monorail the rest of the way. Garfield Ridge & Frost are perfect! Clouds rolled in with snow, no wind, no views. Had the hut to myself....quiet, so peaceful. Maybe 2 inches of heavy wet snow down low made the trip down a little easier. Only saw 4 others all day. Snowshoes needed to keep packing down trail. More snow & freeze will help conditions below. |
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 | Name: |
buzza77 |
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 | E-Mail: |
buzza77@msn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-01-04 |
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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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