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South Twin Mountain – Mount Garfield loop from Galehead Mountain

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South Twin Mountain – Mount Garfield loop from Galehead Mountain

Hard

3.3

(22)

28

hikers

South Twin Mountain – Mount Garfield loop from Galehead Mountain

09:44

24.7km

1,440m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Pemigewasset Wilderness

White Mountain National Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Alpine Hut

1

8 m

Galehead Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Galehead Hut is one of the more remote Appalachian Mountain Club huts in the White Mountains, perched at 3,800 feet between Mount Garfield and South Twin. Accessible via several trails—including …

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2

6.07 km

Mount Zealand

Highlight • Summit

Mount Zealand sits at 4,260 feet and has a wooded summit with no views but remains a favorite for its scenic approach and challenging routes like the Zealand-Bonds Traverse. For …

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3

7.93 km

Mount Guyot

Highlight • Summit

Mount Guyot, sitting at 4,580 feet, has a flat, bald summit with awesome 360-degree views of the Pemigewasset Wilderness, the Bonds, Zealand Mountain, and the Presidential Range. It is part …

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4

10.9 km

South Twin Mountain

Highlight • Summit

South Twin Mountain lies at an altitude of almost 4,900 feet and is therefore the higher peak of the Twin Mountain Range. The hike to the summit offers a challenging …

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5

12.8 km

North Twin Mountain

Highlight • Summit

With about 4,760 feet, North Twin Mountain is the lower peak of the Twin Mountain Range in the White Mountain National Forest. As you ascend the well-marked trails, you'll be treated to sweeping vistas of the surrounding wilderness.

Tip by

6

20.2 km

Mount Garfield

Highlight • Summit

Garfield Mountain is a 4,500-foot mountain best known for its rocky knob summit with sweeping views deep into the Pemigwasset Wilderness.

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B

24.7 km

End point

Alpine Hut

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.80 km

8.41 km

6.50 km

Surfaces

9.80 km

8.16 km

6.50 km

250 m

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Highest point (1,460 m)

Lowest point (1,030 m)

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