| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 30, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of plowed parking at the gate. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings are starting to build up snow over the rocks, and not-yet-safe layers of ice in between. Hoppable but light traction recommended. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No issues - had a dog with us and saw another on the trail. |
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 | Comments: |
About 3" of snow on the road, 4-6" up high. Not quite enough yet to require snowshoes, as still plenty of rocks sticking up through the snow, and you can't see what you're stepping on. Light traction highly recommended, and good, sharp light traction for the final pitch on the ridge trail. Summit ledges were covered with a crunchy textured rime-like coating. |
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 | Name: |
MichaelJ |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-12-30 |
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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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