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: |
Saturday, May 1, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road was closed due to bridges being washed it as stated above. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Slush, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
2 Bridges on road going to Garfield Trailhead were washed out. First bridge has ladder down the side. Second was an easy rock hop as well as the other water crossings on the trail. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple of blowdowns which were easily ducked under or circumnavigated. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one dog with a group of three. Threw some snowballs to him that he caught. Nice dog and group. |
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| Bugs: |
Saw some black flies/Mosquitos at lower elevation. |
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| Lost and Found: |
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| Comments: |
Great hike. Thanks to the couple ahead of us that broke the trail. Talked to them on their way down. Made our hike a lot easier because of the lack of blue blazes. Thanks again. |
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| Name: |
Nicholas Dube |
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| E-Mail: |
Doobe01@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-05-02 |
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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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