| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Loop XC Trail, Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Beaver brook lot mostly empty |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
1st one by the trailhead is a little iffy and the 2nd one on the relo is solidly bridged but a little narrow track |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few leaners and hangovers to take out with a small saw or big lopers |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple loving this fine winter day |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Boney and grippy down low, barebooted to 2600' where spikes went on to summit and back to roughly the same spot. Overall pretty well packed tho a few of the smaller streams in the little dips are either open slushy mud or very weak support. Annoying amounts of dust on crust from about 3000' up onto the ridge and summit. Twins were tracked out today by someone else and there is a semi-drifted over trough heading towards Garfield on the ridge. Curious how snow bridges on streams will hold up for going out tomorrow |
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 | Name: |
Heat Lightning |
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 | E-Mail: |
ecs@mountainlogworks.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-13 |
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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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