| 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: |
Thursday, December 5, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I hoped to find the gate open however its closed and locked at this time. Adds another 1.2 road walk each way according to my Garman |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
I avoided the first crossing to the left and crossed on the bridge. Second crossing was iced over enough in conjunction with a log to cross on the way up, I rock hopped it on the way back. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A downed white birch in the switch back area. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a traction device Pretty far up so I brought it down and hung it on the gate |
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 | Comments: |
Kind of a damp drizzly day with lots of wind but all in all very enjoyable. Lots of melting had happened by the time I headed down. Ice was getting slushy. Bottom third was pretty much bare at 2:30. Very forceful winds at summit at 12:30. I have no idea what the wind speed might have been. I bare booted all day. |
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 | Name: |
Emerel |
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 | E-Mail: |
ahl713@pshift.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-05 |
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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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