| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road open. At 08:30 the lot was busy but not yet full. When we got back at 3:15pm cars were parked on the road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
water crossings were done with relative ease |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
two blowdowns but easily hopped over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw one happy Labradoodle loving the snow.. Great hike for a fit pooch. |
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 | Bugs: |
n/a |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I lost a black glove but returned to the trailhead a few hours later on my way home and it had been found and left at the info kiosk. thanks! |
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 | Comments: |
The lower half of the trail was pretty much snow free but the upper reaches were very snowy. The trail was well trampled so the snow had good traction. I did not have microspikes and had no trouble with my hiking boots, though others in my group had spikes and were happy to have them. Even the few icy spots were granular and had minimal slip potential. The melting snow crated mud and wet leaves on the descent which were much more of a hazard than ice and snow. The summit was snow free and gorgeous as Garfield always is. |
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 | Name: |
Richard |
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 | E-Mail: |
hikerlegs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-11-16 |
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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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