| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, Garfield Ridge - West Peak, Garfield Ridge - East Peak, Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Logging road, snowmobile trail, Garfield Trail, Garfield Pond Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Gale River Trail, bushwhacks |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 7, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hoppable on Garfield Trail. Gale River Trail crossings and secondary crossings running a little high and thus a little tricky. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Some scrambles on Garfield Ridge Trail may be difficult for some dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Parked at Gale River then jogged to logging road and hiked to Garfield Trail via that route. Old snowmobile trail had been cleaned up a bit since the spring. Garfield Trail had water running down it in places. Found the abandoned Garfield Pond Trail and took it to the pond and then to Garfield Ridge Trail - generally an obvious footbed to follow, though vague in one or two places, also some blowdowns. Too bad - would be a nice way to loop over the summit. Garfield Ridge Trail had water running down the steeps near the campground, as well as some muddy spots. Bushwhacks to the Garfield Ridge peaks were a bit thick but not too long. Cannister/jar on each. Some muddy spots on Gale River Trail. Saw flagging tape but no obvious signs of clearing of the new route yet. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-08-07 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtgarfield-2010-0807.php |
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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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