| 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, March 14, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Beaver Brook XC Ski Area. Lot was icy |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Took spikes off to cross the first one so they didn’t get wet. All snow bridges have collapsed on all crossings though they are all still rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns on the XC trail and Gale River Trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Spring hiking came early it seems! We left our snowshoes in the car and used spikes all day. We barebooted the XC Trail and the road as there was minimal snow on the ground. Lower portion of Gale River Trail is a mess with lots of soft snow and running water in the trail. Trails are hard packed and solid beyond that. We were crossing a snow bridge on one of the smaller crossings half way up the trail and it collapsed under us. Garfield Ridge and Frost Trail were packed nicely and we had no issues. On the decent, lots of minor postholing due to soft snow and trying to avoid water. |
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 | Name: |
Adam & Emily |
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 | E-Mail: |
twopeopleoneadventure@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-14 |
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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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