| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Gale River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, June 16, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
many crossings, all manageable, some with rock hopping |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Garfield Ridge Trail (AT) between Garfield summit and Gale River Trail has significant ups and downs and was very wet--one steep section was essentially a stream, very slow going to avoid slipping. |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots of biting flies at the summit of Garfield |
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 | Comments: |
Garfield Trail hard to follow about .7 mi. up from trailhead, where there are several potentially difficult stream crossings and no blazes. Must look ahead for the old road which the trail follows.
Garfield Ridge Trail (AT) is also unblazed, I was unsure I was still on the trail at a point roughly a mile from the Garfield summit where it suddenly turns down a steep streambed (which had significant flowing water). Lots of wet rock and mud elsewhere along this stretch also--took about 2 hours to do the 2.5 miles between Garfield summit and Gale River Trail |
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 | Name: |
David Schulenberg |
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 | E-Mail: |
dschulen@wagner.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-06-17 |
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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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