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White Mountain National Forest: Twin Mountains to Gale River Loop
Bag two peaks while enjoying stunning views of Mt. Washington and Vermont's Green Mountains on this 10.3-mile horseshoe hike.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | New Hampshire (NH) |
| Distance: | 10.28 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
TO TRAILHEAD: I-93 N to US 3 N toward Twin Mountain. In 7.5 mi., turn R onto Haystack Rd. (FR 304). Go 2.5 mi. and park in lot at end of road.
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TWN01
| Distance: 10.28 mi | Points: 980 |
Twin Mountains Loop
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TWN001
Location: 44.237717, -71.548416Trailhead @ far end of lot; follow yellow-blazed North Twin Trail
TWN002
Location: 44.227882, -71.540115Safely ford Little River; continue on root-laced N Twin Trail as it cuts through hardwood birch forest
TWN003
Location: 44.215134, -71.530769Confusing spot: Hard L before river, stay on N Twin Trail; eventually cross stream, turn R to begin 2-mi. climb up dry, rocky streambeds through spruce, fi r
TWN004
Location: 44.203918, -71.554916Sublime rocky ledge picnic spot; look S to Pemigewasset Wilderness and Mt. Washington; continue up narrow trail amid stunted spruce to N Twin Mtn.
TWN005
Location: 44.202782, -71.557281L @ summit marker of N Twin Mtn. to continue along N Twin Trail on N Twin Spur (connects N Twin and S Twin Mtns.); bear R for short detour to view Camel's Hump
TWN006
Location: 44.187717, -71.554703Exposed, rocky summit of S Twin Mtn.; head W along white-blazed Twinway Trail (parallels AT); Garfi eld Range in foreground on steep descent
TWN007
Location: 44.188316, -71.568382Bear R onto Garfield Ridge Trail for .6 mi. Spur trail: Bear L @ Y for short detour to Galehead Hut
TWN008
Location: 44.189835, -71.577133Bear R @ Y onto Gale River Trail
TWN009
Location: 44.205399, -71.589653Cross river, then take hard L to stay on Gale River Trail
TWN010
Location: 44.232765, -71.609985End @ Gale River trailhead; car shuttle or bike to return to trailhead
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