| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Twin Mountain, Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook XC Ski Trail, Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Twinway, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Beaver Brook area -- plenty of room. Lot icy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First small crossing and crossing on new section of Gale River Trail both ice bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdown issues. Signage seemed okay. |
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 | Comments: |
Snow: maybe an inch at trailhead, with icy and scratchy conditions for a couple of miles. More snow as one climbed - perhaps 6 to 8 inches of new snow at highest elevations, over a limited base. Some rocks still sticking out even up high, but the next storm may require snowshoes.
Twinway on South Twin was reasonably well filled in, though unconsolidated snow on ice/rock drop-offs was awkward. Used microspikes for the entire trip. |
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 | Name: |
PeterC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-04 |
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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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