| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, South Twin Mountain, North Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Twinway, North Twin Spur, North Twin Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Gale River Trailhead. 5 vehicles on arrival. Car spot at N Twin Trailhead no other vehicles |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Slightly elevated but no issues on Gale River Trail. Used the herdpath on N Twin Trail to avoid 2 pointless crossings. The main crossing was rock hoppable and feet remained dry. The Ammonoosuc River gage height was at 2.65 this morning and dropped to 2.56 feet by the time i reached N. Twin as an indicator of safe crossing |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in great shape. 1 blowdown between South and N Twin. The high blue blazes between the two will be very helpful this winter |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
1 nice doggo on Frost Trail. Nice goggles!! |
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 | Bugs: |
1 slow moving winged insect |
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 | Lost and Found: |
packed out a bottle and broken ski pole |
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 | Comments: |
Excellent hike of these 3 peaks. No views to be seen but really enjoyed hiking in the new snow. Traces started at approximately 2900 feet with just under 2 inches on the Twins with a couple of wind blown deeper spots. Galehead Hut is closed but people are there buttoning things up. Glad to have full winter gear in my pack and on my feet as conditions were very winter like today. Micros stayed on pack but also glad to have as well. For today they made great windchimes. |
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 | Name: |
scottb |
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 | E-Mail: |
mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-10-19 |
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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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