| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 9, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Four cars in the parking area across from the Gale River Road entrance at 7:30 a.m., and 6 cars at 2:45 p.m. The parking area could have handled a few more. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily rock hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blow downs, all easily worked around, over, or under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any, but a winter hiking dog could handle it. |
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 | Bugs: |
Amazingly, one. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was well-packed the whole way. Initially bare booted, and then microspikes when it started getting steeper. No postholes, but I'm not sure there could be. Snow depth along the trail was only a few inches. No views today, unfortunately. Unless you like gray. |
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 | Name: |
Kelly |
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 | E-Mail: |
kjrktg@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-09 |
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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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