| 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: |
Monday, January 20, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road closed. Parked at the south end of Gale River Loop Road next to the gate. Room for a few cars, don't block the gate! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The water crossings are still open but can be rock hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Tim removed three or four blowdowns along the way to clear the path! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Would be a cake walk for hiking dogs |
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 | Comments: |
Snow levels are still really low for this time of year but the whole trail does have snow on it, rocks are still not buried though until almost gaining the ridge. Bareboot or light traction worked fine on Monday, hopefully snowshoes soon. Put on traction at the Garfield Ridge Trail Junction if you want to speed up the steep section to the summit.
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 | Name: |
Chris |
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 | E-Mail: |
cdailey@hpearce.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-21 |
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 | Link: |
 https://dailey7779.blogspot.com/2014/01/mount-garfield.html |
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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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