| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, Mt. Garfield, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Garfield Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 10, 2015 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
winter parking - adds a few miles for sure but it's flat. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only tricky section is the frozen waterfall just below the Garfield campsite coming from Galehead. |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in great shape. Much more snow on the Galehead part of this hike and the Garfield ridge trail than on the trail to Garfield which was hardpacked. |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Too cold! |
|
 | Bugs: |
None thanks to 10-20 below temps. |
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
If you are just doing Garfield, micros are perfect but if you are doing the Garfield ridge, keep in mind there is a LOT of snow. We wore snowshoes almost the whole day until we got farther down the Garfield trail. We did Galehead first (snowshoes all the way up), then the ridge, then Garfield, then back down. |
|
 | Name: |
Michele Bayliss |
|
 | E-Mail: |
hcc@gmavt.net |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-11 |
|
 | Link: |
 https://plus.google.com/photos/117252497206880669226/albums/6103107009395173409?authkey=CLmXk5n98Zus7gE |
|
|
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. |
|
