| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, Galehead Mountain, South Twin Mountain, North Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Twinway, North Twin Spur, Gale River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 12, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road still closed. Parking lot was empty when I started on May 10 and had about six cars when I finished on May 12. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing significant. Careful rock hoping |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Overall fine, a few blow downs here and there. One large tree is blocking South Gale River Loop trail but there was a guy with a hand saw cutting it down on May 12, thank you! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lower elevations (below 3200 feet) is fine. Did not see any. |
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 | Bugs: |
Yes, nothing too bad, none biting. |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful slow pace three days/ two nights hike by myself. I stayed at the Garfield Ridge Campsite on May 10 and the AMC Galehead Hut on May 11. Friendly caretakers, thank you guys. The hut was open on a self-service mode. No other customers in either night! A few day hikers here and there ( mostly it seemed graduated students). Snow above 3200 feet. Need traction! I had microspikes and they did the job. I carried the snowshoes but did not use them. I postholed several times :-( Beautiful weather and gorgeous views. |
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 | Name: |
ricardo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-13 |
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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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