| 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: |
Sunday, December 30, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parked at the gate. lot and road seemed like they were plowed at some point, but closed anyway. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The snow (or ice) bridges are incomplete but manageable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a few steppovers. possible drainage issues due to running water on trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
a few at summit. friendly. i never have a problem with dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
reindeer fly. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
nope. |
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 | Comments: |
Icy roadwalk (spikes). Bare trail down low (you could almost take your spikes off) but then patch ice again. Higher in elevation, became hard packed snow/ice (spikes). back to bare wet trail in sections, then icy packed snow/monorail again. A few spots with postholes but avoidable. Closer to summit, the side of trail is still postholable - try to stay on center of trail and it wont be an issue. I usually take my snowshoes for the ride just in case but i was so confident i wouldnt need them, i left them in the car....I was right. Another fabulous day on Garfield summit, which I had to myself for a good 20min before the lunchtime rush. Met some nice folks along the way during descent. Life is good in the mountains. |
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 | Name: |
Mick Coste |
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 | E-Mail: |
mickcoste@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-30 |
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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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