| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Galehead Mountain, South Twin Mountain, North Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook XC ski trail, Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Twinway, North Twin Spur, North Twin Trail, herd paths |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 2, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Haystack Road and Gale River Road closed. Plenty of parking at Beaver Brook XC ski area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet Trail, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problem rock hopping even with short legs. |
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 | Comments: |
Barebooted to hut and then put on micro spikes. Six inches of new snow in upper elevation. Patty used full crampons. Both traction devices were useless from balling. Trail too Bonney for snow shoes. So the 3 of us bare booted the entire loop. Very frustrating since we kept slipping off the monorail. Patty said, "all you need is patience, poles & a good sense of humor." We were rewarded with endless views and had a fantastic but exhausting day. |
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 | Name: |
Bill (Schorman) Lady Di & Postal Patty |
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 | E-Mail: |
Bschor@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-04-02 |
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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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