| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, South Twin Mountain, North Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook XC ski trail, herd path, Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Twinway, North Twin Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 17, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Beaver Brook rest area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water slightly elevated crossings rock hoppable with creativity |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Five blowdowns on Gale River trail most have been there for the winter. Otherwise trails in great shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
1 pooch |
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 | Bugs: |
black flies still not biting |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was a mixed bag of conditions ranging from dry,muddy to a solid monorail starting at 2800 ft. I was able to use micros from this point up to Mt Galehead and about 1000 ft up Twinway. At this point snowshoes went on which made ascent up to South Twin much easier. The monorail over to North Twin was softer but with the snowshoes no problem at all.. Snowshoes stayed on for the return trip until snowline. I met 13 hikers today at least two ambitious souls had come in from Lincoln Woods yesterday and were heading to up to South Twin anyway. I highly recommend snowshoes on the pack at least as the monorail had softened up as the day wore on. Snowpack on Garfield Ridge Trail seems about 3 ft minimum and on North Twin Spur approximately 2 ft.
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 | Name: |
Scottb |
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 | E-Mail: |
mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-05-17 |
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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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