| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Herd path, North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Frost Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Gale River Trail, Gale River Road, Beaver Brook XC Ski Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at end of Little River rd.-no issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Little River bridged with easy crossing just upstream from the trail. Crossing just before the trailhead at Gale River bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Overall in great condition. One recent blowdown on descent of S. Twin, easily gotten around. |
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 | Comments: |
Very cold day at higher elevations with biting wind. Trail in great shape overall. Barebooted to summit of N. Twin and changed to snow shoes although could have/should have put them on on the steeps before emerging at the N. Twin lookout. Trail has been broken out but with blowing drifting snow, had to break out again from near top of N. Twin to Galehead. Easy going, however.
Frost trail well broken out. Only hassle was the last 4 miles on Gale River to Beaver Brook, a continuous stretch of ice. Microspikes were fine but a downer after the powder up high. Great day out with Cynthia who finished her 3rd round of NH 48 |
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 | Name: |
Joe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-19 |
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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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