| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, bushwhack, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 6, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Please note: The road is still gated! You can park in the plowed lot just off Rt3, but you need to walk the 1.2 miles up the gated road to the trailhead. Plan accordingly as this is in addition to the trail mileage. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
water crossings were mostly ice but had water running beneath and we didn't want to chance it breaking so we opted for both bushwhacks which were very clearly packed out and easy to follow. These avoided the big crossings by walking over two different bridges. There were also multiple small brook crossings that were running but these were easy hopping/walking over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We saw two dogs...both were enjoying themselves! |
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 | Comments: |
The road is still gated and you need to walk extra mileage to get to the trailhead (add 1.2 miles each way). We used crampons for this hike which were much needed for the first couple miles. Tons of ice. Once we got higher there was more snow and no ice...probably a solid 5-6" but broken out. We carried our snowshoes but opted to keep our crampons on all the way up & we were fine. The bushwhacks were very easy to identify and follow. Once you arrive at the first large crossing the bushwhack is a sharp left into the woods-head up the east side of Thompson brook and you will see bridge take a right and cross 2nd bridge then left into woods bushwhack up the west side of the Spruce brook and you will meet the trail. At the top, views were fabulous. We started our hike at 7:15am and didn't see anyone the entire way up. There were a couple people at the summit who appeared to have camped and about a dozen people headed up as we descended. Great conditions! |
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 | Name: |
Michelle |
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 | E-Mail: |
jcmg2012@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-07 |
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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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