| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Little River Road, herd path, Haystack Road, North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Frost Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Gale River Trail, Gale River Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 9, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Trudeau rd which is plowed. Got a lift to Little River rd. The Seven Dwarves is plowed. There were also about five cars parked across the street. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both the crossings on North Twin and Gale River trails were easily crossed. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of branches hanging into the trail due to heavy, wet snow, but otherwise in good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I didn't see any today and I wouldn't bring any up until it gets a little colder. The wet, heavy snow is going to fall up on their fur and in their feet. |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw quite a few fliers in the warm air. |
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 | Comments: |
The trip through the woods over to kickback Road was easy. Barefooted and the road itself. Opted for snowshoes at the start of the north twin Trail, but could probably have booted to the water crossing. Met a group of maybe 11 people heading up north twin, so the trail was fairly turned up. Still quite a few rock, mud, and water. There was one person in front of me after that, and I caught him at Treeline. Broke out the remaining 10th of a mile to North twin and the first third of a mile to South twin. I ran into two people coming my way . South twin to the end was a packed highway. The snow was wet and heavy and fed up on my snow shoes most of the day which made for a tiring hike. Lost the shoes and booted the last 2 miles or so and the road to my car. Gorgeous view from the summit. |
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 | Name: |
Monkey |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-11 |
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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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