| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead, South Twin, North Twin, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Twinway, North Twin Spur, North Twin Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 27, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We spotted cars at the North Twin trail and drove over to Gale River Trailhead to start the hike. I was on the road at the North Twin trail, as were others from our crew. By the time we got to Gale River trail, we grabbed the last spot in the lot and others were parking on the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All the crossings on the Gale River Trail were easily rock hopped. The large crossing on the North Twin Trail was trickier. One of our crew managed to rock hop it successfully. The rest of us waded. The water was knee deep in the shallower spots and thigh deep in the deeper areas. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trails are in nice shape. The section between South Twin and North Twin needs brushing badly. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We saw 4 excellent doggos today. This route is good for dogs. Water is a little scarce on some trails so pack extra. |
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 | Bugs: |
As usual, I was attacked by bugs on all summits while the rest of the crew was unbothered. There were black flies biting but not as badly as earlier this month. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost and nothing found. |
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 | Comments: |
WOWZA what a day! Our crew was the BOMB today. Gale River trail has the usual muddy spots and still has a good bit of running water on the trail. Garfield Ridge trail was a bit drier but still had some wet rocks. The hut was open and had some kind of decadent chocolate brownie thing for sale. Highly recommended. We picked up Dave at the hut and kept him for the rest of the day. The trek up to Galehead was also wet and had some good muddy sections. The slog up to South Twin hasn't changed a bit. The rocks seemed a bit drier here. We met up with many friends along the way which was nice. The stretch between South and North Twin has some impressive mud and water. No legs or shoes escaped unscathed. The North Twin trail had less mud but still had wet rocks which required some care to descend. The trail after the water crossing was in really nice shape with far less mud. This was an outstanding day for our crew. Luke closed out another round of the 48, Caroline knocked off 3 more for her list, Dave closed out June for his over 65 grid, and I closed out June for my second grid. So much to celebrate today! |
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 | Name: |
Uki |
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 | E-Mail: |
ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-06-27 |
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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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