Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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| Trails: |
Gale River Loop Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 6, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was pretty full |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings were made by hopping on rocks. No ice bridges available. On return we used snowmobile bridge and herd path. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
None |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Did not see one |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Comments: |
A nice steady hike for our group. We all carried snowshoes and crampons but only used light traction nearly the entire way. Two or three changed into crampons for the Garfield Ridge Trail portion. Windy on summit but nice views. |
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| Name: |
Larry Y |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-07 |
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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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