Gale River Trail NH
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New Hampshire · grafton County

Gale River Trail NH

Forest-and-river approach trail to the Garfield and Galehead area.

Rating
Length
8.2 mi
Difficulty
6
County
grafton
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Mount Garfield Trail

Long but rewarding route to one of Franconia's standout viewpoints.

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Garfield Ridge Trail Segment

Classic White Mountain ridge segment with challenging footing.

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Mount Galehead Trail

Backcountry climb to Galehead area with scenic ridgeline sections.

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About This Trail

Forest-and-river approach trail to the Garfield and Galehead area. This trail is part of the SecretFalls New Hampshire wave 3 launch set.

Location

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Coordinates: 44.2368129, -71.6131689
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Getting There

Start from the primary trailhead for Gale River Trail NH in GRAFTON County, New Hampshire. Confirm parking, closures, and trail conditions before hiking.

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Mount Garfield Trail

Long but rewarding route to one of Franconia's standout viewpoints.

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Garfield Ridge Trail Segment

Classic White Mountain ridge segment with challenging footing.

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Mount Galehead Trail

Backcountry climb to Galehead area with scenic ridgeline sections.

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North Twin Mountain Trail

Steep ascent to a major 4000-footer with broad northern White Mountain views.

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South Twin Mountain Trail

Strenuous route to a high alpine summit in the Twin Range.

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