| 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: |
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The small parking lot at the west entrance to Gale River Road was not plowed but reasonably accessible with 4-wheel drive. However, most hikers today parked at 5-corners. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged except for a couple of small tributaries which are easily to jump over, |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few big blowdowns on the trail but they have been cut sufficiently to be easy to pass. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A blast for Cinnilla today. Fresh snow and a great trail - perfect for canines. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There is a hiking-pole hanging on the sign at the trailhead. |
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 | Comments: |
2-6" of fresh snow on the trail today - depending on elevation and section. 3 hikers ahead of us did the early trail-breaking until Cinnilla and I passed them and took over about half-way up.
With half a dozen hikers in snowshoes (and only 2 barebooters!) the trail should be in excellent, well-consolidated condition by the end of today.
By Noon the lower sections were getting wet-sticky but the snow-shoe travel should keep the trail in good shape.
No sun today and the summit was in the clouds but balmy temperatures and no wind made for an excellent day.
Great to see and chat with John Gutowski on the trail today. |
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 | Name: |
LongMark |
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 | E-Mail: |
perfrost@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-02-26 |
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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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