| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook XC ski trail, Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 14, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Beaver Brook XC ski area was a nice woods walk over to Gale River Road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
3 Water crossings that took care and skill. Microspikes here were key as the rocks were encrusted in ice and no snowbridges. The 3rd crossing going up took particular care as the ice was untrustable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Most obstacles have been cleared the day before and the day was smoother than expected. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We saw one dog and it was happy |
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 | Comments: |
We utilized microspikes most of the day. Still not enough snow lower and lots of roots and rocks to navigate still. Many thanks to the crew who did some maintenance the day before. |
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 | Name: |
Deirdre |
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 | E-Mail: |
deirdre.bolduc@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-15 |
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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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