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GALE RIVER

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About this place

Campton, NH

44.23266
-71.61092
No Fee
Water can be treated or filtered from nearby water sources
No restroom available

More details

Gale River Trail parallels the Gale River Trail before climbing steeply to reach the Garfield Ridge Trail approximately .5 miles west of Galehead hut.

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

GALE RIVER LOOP
backpackcamp • 1.26 km
GARFIELD TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 1.86 km
HAYSTACK ROAD
backpackcamp • 3.81 km
TWIN MOUNTAIN
swimming • 4.19 km
GARFIELD RIDGE SHELTER
campground • 4.66 km
Garfield Ridge Campsite Shelter
feature • 4.68 km
Garfield Ridge Shelter
trailhead • 4.74 km
Mt Garfield (4488 ft)
feature • 5.05 km
NORTH TWIN
trailhead • 5.07 km
Galehead Hut
feature • 6.01 km
SKOOKUMCHUCK PARKING
trailhead • 6.38 km
South Twin Mtn (4902 ft)
feature • 6.67 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Thu, Jan 15
16° / 36°
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Fri, Jan 16
2° / 15°
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Sat, Jan 17
14° / 32°
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Sun, Jan 18
13° / 29°
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Mon, Jan 19
8° / 22°
💨 6 mph • 🌧 19%

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