| 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, May 1, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked at the lot at five corners, and walked down gale river loop road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The water crossings were high after this week's rain. I was able to cross every one by rock hopping without getting my feet wet. In one case this involved walking upstream to look for a good spot to cross. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on gale river trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
At lower elevations, gale river trail is covered with running water and mud. There was a few inches of new snow at higher elevations friday night. Microspikes were all that was needed although snowshoes would have been more efficient in some places. There are postholes out there. |
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 | Name: |
Nefarious Bredd |
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 | E-Mail: |
nich43@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-01 |
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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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