| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 30, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road closed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopable but there's ice on rocks making footing a little adventurous |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fun route for dogs! |
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 | Comments: |
It was really cold out this morning so we hiked at a quick pace to keep warm. It really didn't feel that cold until the summit when we got the full arctic chill after just a few minutes. Trails down low are a mix of snow cover, bare ground, ice, water. the snow at upper elevations is solid and light traction worked fine. In-between Garfield and Galehead there's not much use so it's choppy with some minor punching through in spots. Nice early morning hike with Whitney, Kyle D, Tim, and Gryffin the Golden Retriever. |
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 | Name: |
Chris |
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 | E-Mail: |
cdailey@hpearce.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-12-30 |
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 | Link: |
 https://dailey7779.blogspot.com/2014/12/sub-zero-mount-garfield-and-galehead.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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