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: |
Saturday, November 2, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road open. four other vehicles in lot on my arrival around 2 pm |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
fairly easy to rock hop |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
four blow downs between about 2 and 3 miles up trail; one birch with broad canopy across trail forces a detour; other two birches and beech can be stepped over or under; moderate size saw would be sufficient to remove all (I forgot to carry mine on this day); nearly all water bars need cleaning |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
dogs love this trail |
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| Bugs: |
bugs apparently gone now, with the colder temperatures |
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| Lost and Found: |
N.A. |
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| Comments: |
my first solo pm grid hike for this November |
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| Name: |
HFKA Dr. D |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-11-05 |
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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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