| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Twin Mountain, Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Twinway, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 7, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road closed. Parked in small lot at the corner of Trudeau Rd and route 3. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Small brooks easily crossed on rocks and ice although some ice broke. The crossings of the Gale River avoided through the use of the new section of the Gale River Trail. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were clear of obstructions. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a glove and bandana and was able to return to the owner |
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 | Comments: |
Gale River Road and Gale River Loop Road were icy with a thin layer of snow. Truck had driven over road to the Littleton Water Works.
The first three miles of the Gale River Trail had a light covering of snow over ice or leaf litter. The reported muddiness of the new section of the Gale River Trail was not a problem due to the frozen surface.
The snow increased in depth on the ascent to Garfield Ridge. The snow depths on the upper Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Twinway, and Frost Trail were sufficiently deep to cover most rocks. Used microspikes throughout the hike which proved to provide enough traction.
All paths in the snowy areas were well travelled so the footway was solid (no postholing). Lots of hikers out today including some staying overnight at Garfield Ridge and Guyot campsites. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-07 |
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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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