Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, NH |
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| Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 5, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The road was slick from the sticky wet snow getting packed down - it was warm and if it gets below freezing the road will be tricky. The gate may end up getting closed. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings are open. We were able to easily cross them by hopping rock to rock - the temperature was warm enough to keep them wet instead of icy. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a few blowdowns along the way but all are easily ducked under/stepped over. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
We had a dog with us and she did great. |
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| Bugs: |
There were no bugs. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost or found. |
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| Comments: |
Led this one with the Random Group of Hikers. The lower portion of Mount Garfield Trail is a mix of mud, leaves, and slush. About half way up it turned into mostly snow. There were only a few spots with ice. A few in the group went trailhead to summit without traction while others began using traction at the Mount Garfield Trail/Garfield Ridge Trail junction. Everyone wore it going from the summit back down to the junction, where again many took it off. Saw quite a few people out there today, including Franco and several others from the AMC. |
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| Name: |
Michael & Monica |
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| E-Mail: |
akafuzzjones@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-12-05 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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