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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Garfield, NH
Trails
Trails: Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Monday, January 22, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: The usual parking area at the west entrance of Gale River Loop is NOT plowed. One car was parked along the road right at the entrance and we did the same.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Bridged and easy to cross. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Great conditions for the pooches. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Trail is firm and solid. Helle and I barebooted all the way to Garfield Ridge tr. jct. Then "spikes" to the summit and back.

A long section on the upper-half is heavily post-holed but it is mostly on the side - the middle section of the trail is good and solid.  
Name
Name: LongMark 
E-Mail
E-Mail: perfrost@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-01-22 
Link
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