| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Frost Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Gale River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 29, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Car spotted at Gale River trailhead and it had several cars at 6:45 am but still lots of room. North Twin Trail trailhead had 4 or 5 cars, including ours, at 7am. Room for several more, though it would be really helpful if people all parked oriented in the same manner. Park straight-in lining the "sides" of the lot, not straight in while straight in front (in parallel) with the trail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Little River was hoppable and looked surprisingly low to me, given the weather. I have short legs and would have opted for pole assistance, but FS volunteer Zippy lent me both his pole and hand, so I did not need to break my poles out. Quick and easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Zippy was actively working on the North Twin Trail- thank you!
I don't remember climbing over any blowdowns all day.
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Our 38lb doodle, Buttercup, did very well. We didn't see any others all day. |
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 | Bugs: |
Barely any at all! I was surprised. Summits were breezy but down below was remarkably okay. More descending Gale River than going up North Twin in the am. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Aside from the lack of distant views, it was a perfect hiking day! Rocks were definitely slippery which made for slower descents. |
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 | Name: |
MJo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-06-29 |
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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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