| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Frost Trail (to summit) |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 1, 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 - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All frozen |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Frost Trail to the summit is a winter mess, lots of trees hanging over the “trail”. Few duck unders on Gale River… |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Too cold, footing is great to trail head |
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 | Comments: |
Gale River trail is in great shape. There were footprints coming from the Garfield direction on the AT, but none heading up to South Twin. Frost trail to the summit was untouched and now has my snowshoe “trail” up and back… |
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 | Name: |
Buttercup |
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 | E-Mail: |
swyman444@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-02 |
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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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