| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Twin, South Twin & Galehead, NH |
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 | Trails: |
North Twin Trail, Twinway, Frost Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Gale River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Smurfs, I mean Dwarfs, motel. I'll gladly pay $10. Got picked up at Beaver Brook by a super awesome friend. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The North Twin Trail crossing is not bridged and very sketchy. Do not trust the ice; stay on the rocks and do a leap of faith. All other crossings were easily navigated. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blow-downs and debris. Way above my pay grade. Moved what I could, and left the rest. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost my soul for a short time, but then found it. |
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 | Comments: |
Not what I was expecting, but is it ever? Bare booted up to the Fire Warden junction. Then, spikes went on, 2" of fresh snow. Easy going till the river. Do not trust the ice; it will collapse. Stay on the rocks with spikes, and hope you stick the landing. Once above treeline, there were pretty deep drifts. If I had snowshoes, I would have put them on for the section from North to South. Don't worry, my tracks will be covered up tonight. Twinway was a fast descent. Up to Galehead was packed down beautifully. Down Gale River was a mix of packed snow, rocks, and ice. Bare booted the last 2 miles out. Massive blowdown on the CX trail before you get to the Beaver Brook parking lot. Heavy machinery is needed to fix that cluster. |
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 | Name: |
perrihikesnh |
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 | E-Mail: |
perrimertens@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-12-23 |
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 | Link: |
 https://https://www.strava.com/activities/16823588487 |
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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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