| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking at turn-in just off Rt3. Gate is still closed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock-hoppable if you were patient and thoughtful. On the way out, I was neither of those things. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are odds and ends of blowdowns below the snowline that were all easy to get around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen today, but paw prints were in abundance. |
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 | Bugs: |
They didn't dare. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I lost my grumpy mood. During the sleet and rain portion of the program, I sang all the songs I could think of about sunshine, and I was feeling pretty good after a while. |
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 | Comments: |
Snow appeared about 2,600'. I kept on barebooting until the junction just below the Garfield summit since my outsoles had deep lugs. Spikes would have been all I needed, though. We went early enough that the snow was firm. Stay on the packed trail, and no trouble. Step off to the side, and posthole. Snowshoes got a free ride. The trail stayed snow above 2,600' for the most part, but where there was running water on the trail, the snow would disappear for a little bit. Not long enough to bother taking the spikes off, but enough to make me feel bad about what I was doing to my spikes. I only postholed a few times, and only once as high as my shin. The rest were really minor. Those were all on the way down when it was getting a little warmer (and raining). If you go early when it's cold, you can knock Garfield off your April list with minimal fuss. Go get it! |
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 | Name: |
ecbanks |
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 | E-Mail: |
020655@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-20 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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