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...
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| Photo by Trish Herr |
At Galehead's viewpoint with South Twin in the background (left)...
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| Photo by Trish Herr |
View from Galehead's lookout. Galehead hut is below and South Twin is in the back to the right...
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| Photo by Trish Herr |
Heading up South Twin, close to the top of the steep climb...
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| Photo by Alex Herr |
On South Twin's summit...
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| Photo by Trish Herr |
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| Photo by Trish Herr |
Alex looking happy...
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| Photo by Alex Herr |
Heading over to North Twin...
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Photo by Alex Herr
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| Photo by Alex Herr |
At North Twin's summit/lookout...
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| Photo by Trish Herr |
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| Photo by Trish Herr |
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| Photo by Trish Herr |
Views in various directions from our journey back to South Twin (we took these close to South Twin, above treeline)...
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| Photo by Alex Herr |
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Back on Gale River Trail, just before we put on our headlamps. Note the almost full moon shining through the trees...
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| Photo by Alex Herr |
Thank you for reading and have a wonderful holiday!
