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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: North Twin Trail, herd path, North Twin Spur
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Haystack Road was still open. Only one other car in the lot when I arrived. I also noticed that Gale River Loop Road was open. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Little River was running high enough to make the 3rd crossing challenging, but doable. Crossing where the trail meets the river looked very difficult, but more favorable conditions can be found a short distance upstream. I opted to continue upstream about 100 yards and use the two fallen trees - much easier. Be careful of the rocks just barely out of the water - many are coated with a nearly invisible layer of ice. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Nothing worth mentioning 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: The trail was a typical early winter mix of conditions. Before the 3rd river crossing the trail was a mix of stretches of wet leaves and mud, and stretches of icy patches covered with a dusting of fresh snow. I bare-booted this section, but microspikes would not have been inappropriate. Snow depth increases with altitude after the last river crossing and coverage soon becomes complete.  
Name
Name: Tom Harris 
E-Mail
E-Mail: tdharris911@comcast.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2022-11-29 
Link
Link: https:// 
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