| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Not a problem. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few trees have succumbed to the frozen freight they're carrying. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today. |
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 | Comments: |
Gale River Road is either bootable or snowshoe-able.
The start of the Garfield Trail (the initial knoll) has sparse snow cover. Brook crossings were bridged and easy.
The rest of the trail had 2-4" of new powder on top of the well-trod base. Snowshoes preferable after 1st crossing. After ~2500 feet, the conifers showered us with attention.
Garfield Ridge Trail toward the campsite and Galehead did not appear to have been taken in at least a day but the track was visible.
Garfield Ridge Trail up to the summit of Garfield was prime snowshoe-televator terrain.
Cold day with light winds. Clear skies offered fantastic views! |
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 | Name: |
icegulch |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-31 |
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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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