| 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: |
Friday, January 31, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road closed. Enough at the gate |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Frozen |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple of large blowdowns easy to step around |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Would have been ok for dogs today |
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 | Comments: |
Had hoped to finish my January Grid on Madison and Adams today but with winds touching the high 80s when we rolled into Appalachia, Bill, Steve, Mike and I decided against going to the hut as it seemed highly unlikely we could safely proceed much further. So Mike headed to Jackson and Bill, Steve & I did Garfield. Trail is in good shape. Some unconsolidated small drifts and up to 6 inches of powder after the height of land. We all used spikes to the Garfield Ridge intersection then Steve and I switched to snowshoes which I kept on back to the height of land. Trail is somewhat packed by now. Snowshoes made for easier walking higher up. Steve broke out the Garfield Ridge Trail heading toward Lafayette to help a friend doing a Pemi traverse tomorrow. Heading toward Galehead no recent activity. Disappointed not to wrap January -- but something to look forward to in 2015!! |
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 | Name: |
Jeb Bradley |
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 | E-Mail: |
jebebrad@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-31 |
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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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