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, March 16, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trudeau Rd lot available; GAle River Rd near Garfield trailhead not plowed, but several people shoveled portions of it today and snowmobiles also created some pathways for cars; by end of day 4 cars had parked there |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
easily crossable |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a few blowdowns that are easily navigated under/over |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
one happy dog on trail today |
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| Comments: |
THANK YOU to everybody who broke out the trail since Thursday's snowstorm!!! A few people are bare-booting which is starting to make a mess; snowshoes are definitely the way to go, esp. in the higher elevations where much snow is still powder on top/unpacked. Beautiful sunny weather with clouds rolling in and out quickly due to high winds; got a view of entire Pemi-area with all its peaks :) I consider it a lucky final winter peak. 2 side notes: 1) connector trail to Galehead Hut not broken out at all; 2) upon returning to the road walk, snowmobilers had also broken out more of the hiker's roadwalk (this morning it was only a footpath made by snowshoes; now it is wider) |
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| Name: |
M |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-16 |
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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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