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Manchester, NH: The Bonds 
Climb a trio of peaks with bird’s eye views of the Presidentials on this 20-mile out-and-back in White Mountain National Forest.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | New Hampshire (NH) |
| Distance: | Unknown |
| Difficulty: | 6 / 10 |
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Take in views of the Franconia, Twin, Presidential, and Wiley ranges, and bag three peaks on this challenging 20-mile out-and-back. Start out on the steep, forested Gale River Trail and cross several streams before reaching the Garfield Ridge Trail, which leads to the AMC’s Galehead Hut (3,780 ft.). Take the Twinway over .8 mile of trail to one of the best views of the Presidentials. You’ll descend through mixed forest, then climb out onto open rocks on the side of Guyot, just before the Twinway intersects the Bondcliff Trail, 2.8 miles from South Twin. Guyot campsite is .8 mile from this junction via the Bondcliff Trail and a spur (fees apply). Using this as a basecamp, you can climb the Bonds, three massive 4,000-footers along the Bondcliff Trail to the south.
-Hike provided by the Appalachian Mountain Club
TO TRAILHEAD: From the town of Twin Mountain, take US 3 to the
Trudeau Rd. junction (called Five Corners); turn R onto Gale River Rd. Follow signs for Gale River Loop Rd. and trailhead.
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WMT001
Location: 44.239573, -71.620431Take the Gale River Trail southeast, passing the Littleton Reservoir and the North Branch of Gale River.
WMT002
Location: 44.190974, -71.579146Turn left onto the Garfield Ridge Trail.
WMT003
Location: 44.188543, -71.568332Galehead Hut. Continue east on the Garfield Ridge Trail.
WMT004
Location: 44.186636, -71.554685Bear right at the Y-junction, merging onto the Twinway Trail. Pass South Twin Mountain.
WMT005
Location: 44.168507, -71.535459Bear right onto the Bondcliff Trail.
WMT006
Location: 44.153268, -71.532326Mount Bond
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