Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, NH |
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| Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 8, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was second vehicle at 6:15AM at the parking area on the west end of the Gale River Loop Road. 7 vehicles at 1PM. Gate closed just off of Route 3. (I saw 5 hikers today and 7 cars at the parking area, I don't get this new math). |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Bushwacked around the first and second crossings by using the old snowsled bridge on the way up and back. Third crossing was passable on ice and rocks. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
About 6 blowdowns that are step overs or walk under. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing |
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| Comments: |
A nice day with temps from 10 to 25 with mostly cloudy skies. Very windy at the top of Garfield, so I didn't stay long although the views were very good. Presidential and Franconia Ranges in the clouds, other peaks in the clear. Roadwalk was good going as was the Garfield trail until the switchbacks started. There the ice flows were tricky and light traction was needed as well as poles. The summit kedges of Garfield were all covered with a thin coating of ice which made it difficult to get to the top near the concrete foundation. |
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| Name: |
Rick S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-08 |
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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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