| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead, S Twin, N Twin, NH |
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 | Trails: |
XC ski tr, Gale River Tr, Garfield Ridge Tr, Frost Tr, Twinway, N Twin Spur, N Twin Tr, Haystack Rd, bushwack, XC ski tr. |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 12, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Beaver Brook XC ski / picnic parking |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most were easy enough and supportive. Got my snowshoes wet on a few shallow but wider crossings near bottom of N Twin Tr. Little River crossing is bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found sunglasses about 2 miles up Gale River Trail in the middle of the trail. Email me if you lost them! |
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 | Comments: |
Good day out despite forecast of high winds. No wind at the start and nothing too bad at the top. Socked in but pleasant day. A couple inches of powdery snow coated everything last night. Bare boot, spikes or snowshoes could be used at lower elevations. Not much base at all. The ridge requires snowshoes at least in spots. Drifts up to a foot or more. Easy to get off trail on the N Twin Spur and could sink in a few feet there. |
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 | Name: |
JLM Trailrunner |
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 | E-Mail: |
JLMgraphics at gmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-12 |
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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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