| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Twin, South Twin, Galehead , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Little River Road, herd path, Haystack Road, North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Frost Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Gale River Trail, Gale River Road, Beaver Brook XC ski trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 2, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We spotted a car at Beaver Brook - $5, and paid the $10 to park at 7 Dwarfs |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nicely bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are some REALLY tight sections between North and South Twin and up to Galehead. Even us funsized folks are hiking like gnomes and crawling. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen :( |
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 | Bugs: |
Still in Hell |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I looked for Jeff's beanie and did not see it. I tried to shake down some trees for intel on which one stole it off his head but all they did was dump snow on my head. Sorry, Jeff. |
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 | Comments: |
Night and day difference from when we were here on Thursday. Bare boots to start since the trail was hard packed and it was -9 degrees at the trailhead. Everything was frozen solid. We switched to snowshoes on the steeps up North Twin for efficiency. The winds were mild but with the cold temps, it had a bite to it. Tagged North Twin and headed to South. There was drifting in the open areas but it was no big deal. We saw evidence of 3 spruce traps which had tried to claim a few victims but were easily navigated. The wind on South Twin was really cold so we didn't stay long. The descent down to the hut had nice grippy snow which was perfect for snowshoes. We dropped our packs at the hut to push through all the trees up to Galehead. The descent down Gale River trail was cruisy in snowshoes as well. Snowshoes stayed on until the road. With the warmer temps on the way, snowshoes will continue to be the way to go. The postholes we saw were far and few between but the snow is deep enough that us little folks would be sucked in and not be seen until spring. Wear the shoes. |
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 | Name: |
Uki |
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 | E-Mail: |
ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-02 |
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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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