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Galehead Mountain
Franconia, NH
![Galehead Mountain as seen from North Twin Mountain](galeheadmtnprofile.jpg)
Galehead Mountain as seen from North Twin Mountain
Summary
Galehead Mountain, located just above the Galehead Hut, has a viewless summit with a scenic outlook a few minutes below it. Due to the seasonal closure of Gale River Road, Galehead Mountain becomes more difficult to access in winter.
Summit Elevation
4,024 feet
Summit Facilities
Seasonal Galehead Hut located half a mile from summit.
Trip Reports:
Click on the date for photos, timestamps, and maps.
Date of Hike |
Trail(s) |
Length |
Steepness |
Vertical |
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April 3, 2021 |
Gale River Trail, more |
Very Difficult |
Difficult |
4,954' |
March 14, 2021 |
North Twin Trail, more |
Very Difficult |
Difficult |
5,466' |
November 8, 2020 |
North Twin Trail, more |
Very Difficult |
Difficult |
5,216' |
October 3, 2020 |
Gale River Trail, more |
Moderate |
Difficult |
3,104' |
August 15, 2020 |
North Twin Trail, more |
Very Difficult |
Difficult |
5,316' |
May 24, 2020 |
Gale River Trail, more |
Difficult |
Difficult |
4,654' |
December 28, 2019 |
Gale River Trail, more |
Very Difficult |
Difficult |
5,433' |
July 28, 2019 |
Gale River Trail, more |
Difficult |
Difficult |
4,306' |
January 19, 2019 |
Gale River Trail, more |
Difficult |
Difficult |
4,596' |
June 25, 2017 |
Garfield Trail, more |
Difficult |
Very Difficult |
4,916' |
February 18, 2017 |
Gale River Trail, more |
Very Difficult |
Difficult |
4,356' |
September 15, 2013 |
Gale River Trail, more |
Difficult |
Difficult |
4,266' |
December 26, 2011 |
Gale River Trail, more |
Difficult |
Difficult |
4,596' |
January 29, 2011 |
North Twin Trail, more |
Difficult |
Difficult |
4,356' |
August 7, 2010 |
Garfield Trail, more |
Difficult |
Very Difficult |
4,916' |
April 3, 2010 |
Gale River Trail, more |
Very Difficult |
Difficult |
5,433' |
March 20, 2010 |
Garfield Trail, more |
Very Difficult |
Very Difficult |
5,727' |
February 7, 2010 |
North Twin Trail, more |
Difficult |
Difficult |
4,356' |
December 18, 2009 |
North Twin Trail, more |
Very Difficult |
Difficult |
4,356' |
November 8, 2009 |
North Twin Trail, more |
Difficult |
Difficult |
5,216' |
September 13, 2009 |
North Twin Trail, more |
Difficult |
Difficult |
5,216' |
July 10, 2009 |
Gale River Trail, more |
Difficult |
Difficult |
4,754' |
June 27, 2009 |
Gale River Trail, more |
Difficult |
Very Difficult |
4,174' |
May 25, 2009 |
Gale River Trail, more |
Difficult |
Difficult |
4,754' |
January 10, 2009 |
Gale River Trail, more |
Difficult |
Difficult |
4,596' |
October 7, 2007 |
Gale River Trail, more |
Difficult |
Difficult |
4,754' |
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