| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 12, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road's open, yay! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Bugs are flying around but nothing is biting...yet. |
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 | Comments: |
Bareboot for most of the 10.2 miles. You'll really want the spikes for the last 1/1.5 mile to the summit. It's slushy, slick, hard ice, water running over ice. The last push to the summit is the real necessity for spikes. It's steep and therefore the melting ice and snow has created a sheet of slick ice. It would be very difficult and not particularly safe to take on without spikes. Trekking poles would also be helpful here, although I did not have any myself. |
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 | Name: |
Lindsey |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-12 |
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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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