| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead, South Twin (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Twinway |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 22, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road still open with dusting of snow. Some large potholes to be aware of |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few small step overs early on |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Tough conditions on twinway |
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 | Comments: |
4AM start. Barebooted to Galehead summit. Lot of bare ground first 1.5 miles, then increasing depth to hut. Never thought about spikes. Twinway was untouched for awhile it appeared. Snowshoes mandatory here but wasn’t deep enough to cover up all the boulders going up. It was brutal wrenching on the feet and ankles so I gave up at 4200’. Need a little more snow in there to make the snowshoeing not miserable and unnecessarily dangerous. Rock spikes down most the way-ended up jogging last three miles in the winter boots and spikes, because why not?! |
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 | Name: |
Silent Running |
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 | E-Mail: |
stormyweatherholt@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-22 |
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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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