| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Monday, February 20, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road and Haystack Road closed. Plenty of parking at Beaver Brook and the end of Little River Road. Given how nice the day was there were not many people out. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Third Crossing of Little River was fully bridged. No others were an issue. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in great shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Did not see any. Would have been fine for any hound that doesn't mind a little summit coldness. There was some open water on the North Twin Trail and the Gail River Trail |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There is a hat on tree near the bottom on the Gail River Trail with a red star on it. |
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 | Comments: |
We spotted cars and climbed North Twin. All of us started in spikes. I switched to Flex Alp snoeshows after the Little River crossing and by the summit one other of our party had also switched. After South Twin another member switched to snowshoes. There was some drifting on the North Twin Spur and down to the hut on the Twinway. We stayed in snowshoes until the new Gale River Trail flats. The last half mile of the Gale RIver Trail is very icy. Spikes were necessary. The cross country ski trails had some ice and alot of bare ground back to the car. It was nice to sit in the sun at Galehead Hut. We were treated to a sneaker brigade of 4 hearty hikers using cotton socks for gaiters. Oh but did they ever have nice cameras.
We had hoped to be in the Presidentials but with the wind the Twins were a great choice. Great views all day and nice light in the afternoon as clouds formed over the summits. Thanks to Dave, Karen and Bill for a fine day. |
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 | Name: |
jeb bradley |
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 | E-Mail: |
jebebrad@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-20 |
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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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