| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 14, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Loop Road is open. About 15-20 cars at 11 AM with some spots left over |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
only a couple minor crossings...all easily navigated. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown about a mile in, not a major issue. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw many on the trail today, I know at least one of them had to turn back because of the final icy push to the summit. Sorry, Minnie! |
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 | Bugs: |
Quite a bit at the trailhead (very annoying) but on the trail there were little to none. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A black and Grey Carharrt hat about 2 miles up hanging on a tree |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful weather for our first trip up Garfield. Lots of flowers and chipmunks out today down low. Patchy ice starts around 3500 feet. I recommend putting on traction at the first major snow/slush/ice bulge on the right. The final push to the summit is slick and steep, and very slushy as well. Take your time. I did see some people barebooting to the top, but it's not the safest idea. Lots of people out today, as they should have been. Great day for a hike! |
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 | Name: |
Strider and HoneyBee |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-14 |
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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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