| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead, South Twin, North Twin, 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 Trail, |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 4, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Beaver Brook picnic area. $5 to park or use the WMNF pass. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Welllllll, this was planned as a traverse but the water levels increased significantly overnight do it turned into an OAB. The larger crossing of the Gale River was crossed sort of successfully by the longer legged folks in our group but did result in wet feet. The shorter legged crew members donned trash bags or waterproof boot covers (These have changed my life) and waded across with good success. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Odds and ends of blowdowns here and there. There are a few good sized ones that you have to go around or push through on the Gale River Trail. Things are still pretty tight on the Frost trail but the snow depth has lessened which helped. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Zeb was the all star of the day! She had no issues on the water crossings and even crossed back several times to check on us funsized folks. She had no issues with the trail conditions either and happily rolled in the snow and leaves. |
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 | Bugs: |
I saw a few flying creatures so they are starting to come back up from Hell. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost and nothing found. |
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 | Comments: |
This was a day. The road walk and first 2 miles of the trail were bare ground. There is a lot of water on the trail and some serious mud. After the larger water crossing we all put on spikes but there were still areas of bare ground and rock. The ice was thick but with the warm temps we had good purchase. Up higher, the snow is packed but if you deviate from the monorail even by inches, you will posthole. By the afternoon, things were melting and softening resulting is slippery slush for our descent. All of us found and fell in spruce traps. Conditions are tedious and very typical of April. Go early and take advantage of the colder temps when you can and pack your trash bags. Huge thanks to an amazing crew to keep me company today. Gridded out all 3 of these peaks today! |
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 | Name: |
Uki |
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 | E-Mail: |
ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-04 |
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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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