| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 28, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
FR92 is open. There was plenty of parking |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The single crossing in the rerouted section of trail was easy enough. There was ice on the rocks on the way up, but it had melted by the time we returned. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None were out |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were covered in a fresh layer of snow in the AM. Sections of Gale River Trail had significant wet sections: mud, standing water and running water. Above maybe 2700' on Gale River, Garfield Ridge, and Frost Trails there were icy patches and sections of narrow, but stable monorail. Below 2500' the snow was gone on the hike out. We bare-booted to the summit, but put our microspikes on for the descent. |
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 | Name: |
ThomasC |
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 | E-Mail: |
tcarlile at gmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-04-29 |
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 | Link: |
 https://peakpursuits.blogspot.com/2012/04/galehead-mountain-28-april-2012.html |
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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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