| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The original Mt Garfield winter parking lot is plowed to support the bridge reconstruction. It probably not an issue on the weekends but probably not a good place to park when they are working. We parked up the road at five corners. From former winter parking lot, the road is plowed to the site of the first bridge whihc is under construction with no deck. There was a temporary bridge (two wood beams) to the left. The second and third bridges are complete and decked. The broken trail bypasses some of the steam crossings after coming down the ridge near the beginning of the trail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
From former winter parking lot, the road is plowed to the site of the first bridge whihc is under construction with no deck. There was a temporary bridge (two wood beams) to the left. The second and third bridges are complete and decked. The broken trail bypasses some of the steam crossings after coming down the ridge near the beginning of the trail. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The blazing is getting a bit hard to see. |
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 | Comments: |
The woods are loaded with snow and the powder is very dry making it nto pack well. There was extensive drifting up high and the blazing is minimal and quite faded. I had to turn around short of the summit, but expect the drifting is going to last a few days until the sun sets the snow. Barebooting is not an option |
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 | Name: |
peakbagger |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-12-30 |
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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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