Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Galehead, South Twin, and North Twin. November 18, 2018


Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Twinway, North Twin Spur.
14.4 miles out-and-back with 4350 feet of elevation gain.

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Hello everyone! Since this is Thanksgiving week, I am going to make this short.  Alex, Mom, and I hiked Galehead, South Twin, and North Twin last Sunday.  The trail was partially packed out, but the snow was not yet firm.  We wore snowshoes for the entire hike.  This slowed us down, and we ended up coming out in headlamps.  Here are the photos from the hike.   Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!







On Galehead's summit...

Photo by Trish Herr

At Galehead's viewpoint with South Twin in the background (left)... 

Photo by Trish Herr

View from Galehead's lookout.  Galehead hut is below and South Twin is in the back to the right...

Photo by Trish Herr

Heading up South Twin, close to the top of the steep climb...

Photo by Alex Herr


On South Twin's summit...

Photo by Trish Herr

Photo by Trish Herr


Alex looking happy...

Photo by Alex Herr
 Heading over to North Twin...

Photo by Alex Herr

Photo by Alex Herr
At North Twin's summit/lookout...

Photo by Trish Herr

Photo by Trish Herr

Photo by Trish Herr

Views in various directions from our journey back to South Twin (we took these close to South Twin, above treeline)...

Photo by Alex Herr


Photo by Alex Herr

Photo by Alex Herr

Photo by Alex Herr

Back on Gale River Trail, just before we put on our headlamps.  Note the almost full moon shining through the trees...

Photo by Alex Herr
Thank you for reading and have a wonderful holiday!