| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Galehead Mountain, North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Twinway, North Twin Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 15, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road open. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Gale River strong current on Sat but crossable by wading or jumping rocks. Higher and stronger on Sunday - impassable for our group. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Good condition. Only one major blowdown on the trail, easily bypassed. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
A few in the parking lot |
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 | Comments: |
River crossings were difficult on 5/14 with large group and some inexperienced hikers. On 5/15, returned via unofficial trail that stayed to West of Gale River, since main river was unpassable. Crossing tributary via fording or on logs meant getting wet but less dangerous than main river. |
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 | Name: |
Allen Reedy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-05-16 |
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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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