| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 31, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road closed. Parking at 5 corners plowed. Maybe enough for 6 cars. Exactly .3 miles to gate from there. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridges on Gale River Rd. passable to foot traffic. All crossing on Garfield Tr. snow bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues at all |
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 | Comments: |
From Gale River Rd. to summit of Garfield is very well Broken. Trail is hard pack all the way. Probably could do entire hike with Microspikes. I started bare booting but put the snowshoe on at 2300' after a couple minor post-holes. Kept them on for rest of hike until I got back the road.
Beautiful but cold day. |
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 | Name: |
JustJoe |
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 | E-Mail: |
jdr6453@verizon.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-01-31 |
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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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