Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Galehead Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 26, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road closed. The little parking area off Trudeau Road was unplowed, we parked on the side of the road and were fine. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Goggles |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Part of the Gale River Trail has been relocated so no more major water crossings |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs would have no problems with this hike |
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| Comments: |
All trails are broken out, some minor drifting in spots leading up to the hut and summit but were broken out and beaten down by the end of the day. Our group of four didn't need snowshoes but if I was solo hiking I would have had them on from Garfield Ridge Trail junction to summit.
Did run into another hiker who came over from Garfield and heading up to South Twin who was contemplating heading all the way across the Bonds and out to Lincoln Woods or going to N. Twin and out that way. So Garfield to Galehead is broken out by one and S. Twin to Guyot and the Bonds may be broken out but I wouldn't count on it. |
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| Name: |
Chris |
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| E-Mail: |
cdailey@Hpearce.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-27 |
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| Link: |
https://dailey7779.blogspot.com/2012/02/galeheadagain.html |
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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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