| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, herd path, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 27, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
About a dozen cars in lot near gate; another 5 at the corners. No issues today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Avoided the crossings by taking the 2 bridges. Nice having that option here today. Talked to a couple who had crossed brook and they said they had to hit a pointed rock with ice to get across. That pointed rock would've been a longer leap on way out. Only time in several Garfield hikes I've even thought of crossings being an issue. Fast & deep flow. |
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 | Comments: |
I used rock spikes entire hike. Thought for sure I'd need to beef up at some point but the ice floes were mostly in the sun and had a nice soft surface. More aggressive traction would've been quicker on the Garfield Ridge Tr. and coming down on some of the ice. Trails divided into 3 conditions for the most part. Road and up to the crossings--minimal snow & hardly any ice. Crossings to switchbacks--mix of packed snow and breakable ice with quite a bit of water. Switchbacks on up--either a nice snow pack or ice floes. Winds picking up in the afternoon were covering spots of ice. Tracks headed over to Galehead. Killer views today! |
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 | Name: |
franco |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-27 |
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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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