North & South Twin via Haystack Rd.(oops), North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Herd P.

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North & South Twin via Haystack Rd.(oops), North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Herd P.

3/1/14

Trail Conditions: Hard Packed snow pretty much from the car to South Twin. Thanks to those who packed the trail down over the last couple of weeks. River crossings were solid. Not much ice. Plenty of parking at the end of Little River Rd.

Special Equipment Required: We used snowshoes from the North Twin trailhead until the end of the day.

Comments: In a rare display of overpreparedness, we spent time last night researching exactly what the Herd Path consisted of. While we suspected that it was likely a trail that followed the Little River to the North Twin trailhead, we learned that it followed existing snowmobile trails. Apparently we shouldn't have relied on 2009 postings, as we followed snowmobile trails and ended up hiking about 1.5 miles the wrong way on Haystack Road. As we finally got to the North Twin Trailhead, about 1 hour behind schedule, we met a hiker coming up the Herd Path, which was in fact a trail following the Little River. At least we know what to do for the way back to the car.

For anyone looking for the Herd Path, park at the end of Little River Rd., cross the bridge, and take a left on the well beat out footpath running next to the River.
 
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