| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
FR 25, FR 92, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trudeau Road lot icy. No apparent break ins today; Forest Service truck was patrolling when I left. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopping on lower tributary, ice bridged at Garfield Stream |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No problems |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
The road walk is treacherous! Melted out at the beginning, but then became increasingly icy and very slippery as it neared trailhead. On my way up I walked the edges in the shallow snow without traction. Several near falls on the way up convinced me to wear spikes on trip back down the road even though ice was quite thin in spots. Better to ding the spikes then me! Lower part of Gale River Trail is thin hardpack snow, extensive ice and scattered dirt patches, with short sections of monorail. Spikes were required. The snow finally became consistently deeper as the trail climbed to the ridge. Spikes were adequate to the summit; the trail remained very firm even where the snow coverage was deeper. Considered heading to South Twin (Twinway appears well traveled), but wind started to come up and summits went into the clouds when I returned to the trail junction. |
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 | Name: |
Jay Baxter |
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 | E-Mail: |
Jbaxtermdfacs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-21 |
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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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