| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 19, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Loop Road was open. Only two cars in the lot when I arrived. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels are low, but rocks had a thin coating of ice. Step carefully. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two blowdowns in the first half mile of the Gale River Trail, and another just below the junction with Garfield Ridge Trail. All are easy step-overs. Trails are otherwise in good shape. |
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 | Comments: |
A cloudy day, but the clouds were thin and high allowing good views of the Twins and the Bonds from Galehead Hut and from the lookout on the Frost Trail. There was a dusting of snow at the trailhead increasing to only one inch on the ridge. Footing was generally good and the few ice flows encountered were short and easy to negotiate. I never felt the need to put on the microspikes. Saw only three other people all day - a good socially distanced hike. |
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 | Name: |
Tom Harris |
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 | E-Mail: |
tdharris911@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-20 |
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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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