Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, Galehead Hut (attempt), NH |
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| Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 2, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road is still closed. Parked at gate and walked 1.6 miles to trailhead. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Two swift-moving water crossings. Count on getting your feet wet. Bring extra socks. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few trees down. One we could hop over. The others we had to crawl under due to our packs. |
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| Comments: |
The beginning of the trail is dry and beautiful. Then you hit mud. About half a mile of hiking through brownie batter. Snow kicks in about two miles in. I'm not fond of snowshoes, and don't wear them unless absolutely necessary. I wore snowshoes the rest of the way in. It would have been dangerous without them. The ascent up to the peak on Garfield Ridge Trail is incredibly steep. Very slippery. Going down we slid on our butts. Our plan was to hike over to Galehead Hut. But two attempts failed. Garfield Ridge Trail disappeared and there were no markers. |
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| Name: |
Sherpagirl207 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-05-03 |
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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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