| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Frost Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Gale River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 13, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No parking issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Three major crossings - First two avoided by bushwhack trail. Last crossing fairly easy with caution. Gale River crossings avoided by new trail section |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in great shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Two dogs on the trail today |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Conditions: N. Twin Tr. was mostly wet with some mud to the steeps, where there was about 1" of snow with icy patches to the summit. We skirted the first two river crossings. The third was fairly easy. Looks like the crossing has changed slightly since Irene. The spur coming off of the N. Peak had some solid icy sections. Hillsounds and Micros were needed here. From the South peak down to the hut, there were very icy sections. Light traction was a must here also. Frost Tr. to Galehead summit was mostly wet with some slushy snow and crunchy ice. Gale River trail was mostly wet with some soft muddy sections, and mostly dry on the bottoms.
Lots of wind today, but the temps were not that cold. Great day out with Bill M. and Chris. L. |
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 | Name: |
Wolfgang |
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 | E-Mail: |
rjmartin@fairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-11-13 |
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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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