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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Garfield, Galehead Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, October 10, 2015
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Garfield lot on Gale River road almost full at 8:00. Both lots full at end of day. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All crossings bridged or rock hoppable 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: One blowdown on Garfield Ridge trail between Garfield and Galehead. Can be stepped over. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: None. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Great hike with some slippery spots and the usual tough descent off Garfield down Garfield Ridge trail to Galehead. Quite a few hikers out and fall foliage out as well. The Frost trail up Galehead very easy with a nice overlook halfway up, otherwise summit is a non-event.  
Name
Name: rtboon 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rtboon@aol.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2015-10-10 
Link
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