| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook XC Ski Trail, Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 29, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road. Plenty of plowed parking at Beaver Brook. Others parked at 5 corners which was also plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both "major" crossings were tricky but doable. Microspikes helped with the very icy rocks. Not quite iced over but getting there. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was in great shape. |
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 | Comments: |
Decided on Galehead to miss the predicted high winds and wind chills. Never materialized on this hike. Clear, cold skies led to a great winter day out. Used microspikes most of the day. Views were great. |
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 | Name: |
kRobi |
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 | E-Mail: |
robisho at comcast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-29 |
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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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