Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, NH |
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| Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 25, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River road was clear of all snow. Parking lot in good shape |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
We avoided the first crossing which was a little high for our taste by using the established side path, crossed the snowmobile bridge. Second crossing had two inches of water over rocks and we crossed without a problem. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdowns along the middle section of the Garfield Trails were either along side the trail or over the trail and easy to pass by. |
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| Bugs: |
no bugs |
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| Comments: |
The Garfield Trail is snow free to around 2,700 feet where it becomes a mix bag of spring snow, unstable monorail, stable monorail, running water and bare ground. There were suprisingly very few postholes. Upper ledges of the summit were dry and ice free. We looked like drunken sailors on the way down as the warm, soft snow caused us to slip and slide and sink in a bit. Nice day out with Jadwiga and Susan. |
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| Name: |
Cymbidium |
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| E-Mail: |
maineri at metrocast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-04-26 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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