| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Galehead Mountain, South Twin Mountain, North Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook XC Ski Trail, Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Twinway, North Twin Spur, North Twin Trail, Haystack Road, snowmobile trail, US 3 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 16, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Beaver Brook picnic area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged |
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 | Comments: |
Really cold at -22 degrees Fahrenheit first thing this morning. Almost bailed all together. Sat in the truck for about an hour questioning my sensibilities. Stepped onto the trail at about 7:00 a.m. with every intention of turning around, but without any wind, once I got moving, with appropriate layers of course, it really wasn't that bad. Once I made it to the Hut I it was sunny and warm (relatively). So glad I convinced myself because it was a whopper of a blue bird day with fantastic views.
None of this will matter in about 24 hours, but I will note that I put snowshoes on at the Hut and wore them up Galehead, over the Twins, and all the way down to Haystack Road. I had a heck of a workout ascending Twinway to South Twin because of drifting. There is a surprising amount of snow between the Twins. A couple of feet anyway. I was planning to retrace my steps back the way I had come, but when I reached the North Twin Trail, it was so well groomed from snowshoes that I called an audible and changed the play, deciding it would be much more enjoyable to descend via the North Twin Trail - and it was. I encountered a group of 4 on the way up, all using snowshoes too! Point being, at least as far as the North Twin Trail is concerned, underneath all the new snow coming tomorrow should be a well packed base. |
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 | Name: |
Del |
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 | E-Mail: |
dlefevre@tarbellpa.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-16 |
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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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