| 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: |
Saturday, May 15, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Gale River Trailhead at 8am and maybe 8 cars at 3:30pm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings were rock hopped |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blow downs, but easy to step over |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Yes, annoying flies/gnats |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trail is mostly dry, with a few muddy spots here and there. Did not wear microspikes on the way up once we hit snow, but we did wear microspikes on the way down and were still sliding, nothing too difficult though and plenty of rocks to hop from on the side if you prefer. Snow is still deep in places and monorail is slowly melting with soft snow and postholing (maybe mid-calf). Overall an awesome hike with great views from the hut and the lookout. |
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 | Name: |
MMK |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-15 |
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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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