| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, Galehead Mountain, South Twin Mountain, North Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Twinway, North Twin Spur, North Twin Trail, herd path, Little River Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 11, 2023 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All snow bridged or easily hoppable. Nice snow bridge on the little river, although with warmer weather on the way it may not last. |
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 | Comments: |
Spotted a car at Seven Dwarves (and left the envelope with $10) and then drove over to parking area at the gate on the Garfield side of Gale River road. Wore snowshoes door to door but they weren't necessary for the Gale River road walk and the first few miles of Garfield trail. Higher up there was a few inches of unconsolidated choppy snow on top and snowshoes were best choice and left trail in best condition. Garfield Ridge trail between Garfield and junction with Gale River trail had seen little traffic; there were some snowshoe tracks and someone who had postholed their way across it but it's barely broken. Snowshoes are a must here. We passed a solo hiker going the opposite way so between the 3 of us there is at least the beginning of a track. After junction with Gale River Trail it was a perfectly broken out trail all the way to summit of Galehead and up to South Twin. Got choppy and unconsolidated again from South to North Twin and down to the little river. |
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 | Name: |
John and Mel |
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 | E-Mail: |
jwilson@worcester.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-11 |
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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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