| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Lafayette, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Skookumchuck Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Garfield Ridge sign is down, unattached to post at Skookumchuck junction. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Grete had fun. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Consistent snow begins a 1/4 mile past brook. Easy walking on consolidated snowpack. Ridge itself is 75% snow and ice free. Of interest was an encounter with what I believe is called a ghost or diseased moose. About a 1/4 mile from ridge junction I followed recent tracks and noticed copious amounts (easily 100 plus)of large dead blood gorged ticks. Once above tree line, noticed moose on large outcrop that preceeds trip to lafayettes. Kept Grete on lead, proceeded slowly-moose was emancipated and grey, watched me for quite some time and then wandered off. Hope it makes it. |
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 | Name: |
ken and grete |
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 | E-Mail: |
kenandlaurar@myfairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-04-23 |
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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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