| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook XC ski trail, Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Beaver Brook Picnic area. Followed the trail to the road and then to the Trailhead. About 1.5 miles. Some packed snow in the lot but not a problem. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not difficult due to the ice bridges |
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 | Comments: |
The Gale River Trail is broken out, but the snow is soft. Started the hike in Hillsound Microspikes. Once getting to the hut, we all changed to snow shoes for the .5 miles to summit and kept the snowshoes on all the way back to the cars. |
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 | Name: |
Sue S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-30 |
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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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