| 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, North Twin Trail, Haystack Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 14, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
One car at Beaver Brook and one at the end of Haystack road - if you want 'em bad enough you'll walk it |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were manageable and nothing outrageously high or unsafe |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
yellow hydro flask on Gale River Trail |
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 | Comments: |
The X country ski path and Gale River had a lot of foot traffic. Gale River Trail has many bare patches and little snow cover until roughly 3 miles and that's where the tracks we'd been following ended, and it was shortly after that we put snowshoes on. The snow consistency after the rain was compacted granular. Up to S Twin was fun as always, with a light breeze. Light snow fell as we left South and we followed nice snowshoe tracks from South to North. Up until North Twin Peak was a bit of a challenge but it was here the real fun started. Leaving North Twin there are deep post holes and uneven trenches that not even 4 people in snowshoes could fix. Great day to be outside with excellent company Elizabeth, Al, and Joyce. Really excited for Elizabeth closing in on her Grid!! |
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 | Name: |
Rachel |
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 | E-Mail: |
ball one three one one at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-14 |
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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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