| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, Galehead Mountain, Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Twinway, North Twin Spur, North Twin Trail, Frost Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Garfield Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 30, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on Rt 3 across from Gale River entrance. Plenty of parking there and at Garfield entrance |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No big problems with water crossing. The lower ones on Garfield trail are not fully frozen. So it is best to test the ice before putting your weight on it. |
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 | Comments: |
The roads going to and from the hiking trails are quite slick. I bare booted up to the normal gale river parking lot but then put micro spikes on there and then wore them until I came out on the road at the Garfield parking lot.
The snow on twin way is getting deep between South Twin and North Twin. Snow shoes there will be a must soon. Most trails above 3000 feet are starting to get smooth. There were still a few holes coming down South Twin. Ice was not an issue. Micro spikes were good everywhere today. Fast day with light snow throughout. |
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 | Name: |
Little Brown Mushroom |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-30 |
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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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