| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Ridge Trail, Gale River Trail, Gale River Road, Beaver Brook XC ski trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Beaver Brook |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged but looking a little thin |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several step overs, one of which is tracked around, a couple duck unders, one duck under that you have to army crawl under near the hut |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not on trail today, not many people out |
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 | Comments: |
I won the golden ticket today from yesterday’s storm. Trail conditions were overall good from the track that Hayley and friends laid down yesterday on their Twins and Galehead Traverse. Probably a couple inches on the lower ground to start, which turned to about 6 to 8 inches up top. I was able to wear my spikes the first few miles in and then I switched to the shoes and wore them to the summit and out. There’s a blowdown right up near the hut that you have to get down on your belly and army crawl under lol. Other than that, I got all the snow off all the trees for everybody.
Met two lovely ladies at the hut. We were all chatting about how we were grateful for the trail report from yesterday. Thank you so much, Hayley!
While we were chatting at the hut, the ladies told me they decided they would not be going back out through North Twin, so they decided to bail out Galehead. I went down to Yaya‘s for a coffee and was on my way back when I realized wait a minute, that’s not going to work.🤣 Luckily the timing was perfect to find them on the road and drive them back to the 7 Dwarves. The moral of the story is always go to Yaya’s for coffee after! |
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 | Name: |
elizacal |
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 | E-Mail: |
elizacal@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-18 |
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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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