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Gale River Road was open from N. end. Water crossings easy rock hop. Lower third of trail a carpet of leaves. Traces of snow starts at burnt knoll, 2800 feet.
Off trail there may be an inch of snow, on trail it is packed with a mix of earth and rocks. A couple of easy to get around ice patches mainly on the switch backs.
Top third more packed snow but very little ice and the G.Ridge 2/10ths ice free, but that could change with rain.
Gear: Light winter gear. I did not find traction necessary.
Comments: Ceiling was about 5,500 feet. The cloud formations were really interesting. The shading was ethereal and there were seldom seen shades of orange over the Franconia Ridge to the west.
Rob S.
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Off trail there may be an inch of snow, on trail it is packed with a mix of earth and rocks. A couple of easy to get around ice patches mainly on the switch backs.
Top third more packed snow but very little ice and the G.Ridge 2/10ths ice free, but that could change with rain.
Gear: Light winter gear. I did not find traction necessary.
Comments: Ceiling was about 5,500 feet. The cloud formations were really interesting. The shading was ethereal and there were seldom seen shades of orange over the Franconia Ridge to the west.
Rob S.
L
