| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver XC Ski Trail, Gale River Loop Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 28, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Beaver Brook x-c ski trails lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Last crossing was a little awkward with a tree branch diagonal across it. On way up, all snow bridges were intact, but upon return they were starting to deteriorate in the warming temps. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Only a couple blowdowns, two to go under and two or three to hop over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One well-behaved yellow lab. |
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 | Comments: |
Wore snowshoes door to door on this 12.6-mile trek on a cloudy day. Got a nice view at Galehead Hut, though, when the clouds broke for a bit. Snowshoes were necessary as the warming temps made the snow much like spring snow. Only snowshoes will keep these trails in packed conditions throughout the winter and it will benefit all if the trails are packed. Only saw 7 or 8 people on a Saturday. Road and ski trail walks are long and monotonous, but that's the price of doing business. |
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 | Name: |
Mike Trocchi |
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 | E-Mail: |
mikejtrocchi@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-28 |
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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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