Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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 4, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road closed. Parked at 5 corners. The crossing of the bridges currently under construction presented no problems. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
One of the crossings was bridged, the others were easy |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two small blowdowns near the streams. One Large one that will require a chain saw not far from the last stream crossing |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
dooley loved it. |
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| Comments: |
The crossing of the bridges currently under construction presented no problems. The Trails are very solid. We used micro-spikes end to end. Never postholed once. Carried crampons just in case but currently not needed. Started under blue skies but by the time we crossed the last stream it was snowing. No views today. Did not see another hiker. |
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| Name: |
loanshark |
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| E-Mail: |
hotto2010@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-01-04 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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