| 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 20, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There were no parking or road access issues. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Did all three of the river crossings on the North Twin Trail and managed to stay dry by easily hopping rock-to-rock. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were no trail maintenance issues. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We didn't have a dog along with us so don't know if there were any dog-related issues. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One in the group lost a pair of black liner gloves and a gray pack cover when it blew off at the summit of South Twin. |
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 | Comments: |
Light traction was needed on the for about 500 yards of the descent from South Twin to the Galehead Hut. My boots got wetter on the new section of Gale River Trail (put in to avoid river crossings) than they did on the three river crossings along the North Twin Trail. The new section will be nice once it gets broken in, but right now it is just a muddy mess - and it rained while we were on it so it got even more slick. |
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 | Name: |
michaelblair |
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 | E-Mail: |
akafuzzjones@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-11-21 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.meetup.com/random-hikers/events/35766782/ |
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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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