| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 7, 2022 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Got to the lot late- around 11:00 and it was full. I was able to find a spot on the side of the “driveway” going into the lot. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
|
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy to rock hop |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown which was easy to step over on Gale River Trail. Boardwalks on Frost Trail are in need of some love. |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn’t see any but I don’t imagine they would have any problem |
|
 | Bugs: |
Black flies and other various flying creatures between the hut and the summit. Didn’t feel/see any between the parking lot and the hut. |
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
The trail is quite flat for the first 2.5-3 miles (I didn’t measure exactly). The first good view of the river was at about 1.5 miles with another view down a steep bank at about 3 miles in. There’s a small view of South Twin from here as well. The Gale River Trail was mostly dry with just a few patches of mud which were easy to negotiate. At about 3.5 miles the real climb begins, much of which is a rock staircase. Garfield Ridge Trail was relatively dry as I remember, however, Frost Trail had the largest patches of mud of the entire hike- not too challenging but more challenging than those on The Gale River Trail. The view from the outlook just below the summit was spectacular- a great view of the hut and the Twins, and a distant view to Osceola, Tecumseh, and Scar Ridge. Overall a beautiful day in the mountains! |
|
 | Name: |
Ann |
|
 | E-Mail: |
Ann.pt@hotmail.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2022-07-07 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
