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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Garfield, NH
Trails
Trails: Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, December 6, 2012
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Road is open with no problems 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: The three lower crossings were all rockhopping with some ice. A little caution but not a problem 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trails in great shape 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Raoul had a great day. Enough trail water even fairly high. He had some difficulty with all the ice but managed. He got his customary Garfield nap on the southern side of the old tower base in todays nice sun 
Bugs
Bugs: Not much snow but but no bugs 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Lost a grey and greenish hat near the summit. Has orange eyes sewn in. Please email me if someone finds it. 
 
Comments
Comments: Had thought about Isolation but wanted something easier for Raoul. Lots of trail ice which needed spikes for descent. Great day for Garfield. Very still on the summit so we were able to sit for nearly an hour on our pad. Presidentials were very pretty with the snow.  
Name
Name: Jeb Bradley 
E-Mail
E-Mail: jebebrad@metrocast.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2012-12-06 
Link
Link: https:// 
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