| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Twinway |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 30, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot had plenty of spaces around 8am, but was overflowing by 3pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were easy rock hops. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one dog having a great time at one of the crossings. Another seemed in good spirits as it and its owner headed to South Twin. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not much. Cobwebs early on were the most bothersome. |
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 | Comments: |
I went determined to take pictures of the great views I saw 2 weeks ago. Alas, it was not to be as the summit was in the clouds. I spent about an hour at the summit and only got a peak here and a view of a silhouette there. I'm not convinced it cleared much until perhaps the evening.
Otherwise, I'm coming to really like this hike. Gale River Tr makes for a nice approach. While it does get steep toward Garfield Ridge, it's not that bad. Also, the last 0.8 mi is certainly persistant, but again, nothing different from a lot of other trails in the Whites. And in the end, you are (sometimes) rewarded with great beauty. |
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 | Name: |
OfTheWoods |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-07-30 |
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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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