| 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: |
Friday, January 4, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3 cars upon arrival at 9 am, lot is decent, packed ice. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy hops, but bridges are not fully frozen if these temps keep up for long. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Moved a few tree branches off, some easy step over/unders. Nothing terrible. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One pooch near the top. A great day for dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
One dead black spider spotted about 3,125’ up. Beware! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nada |
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 | Comments: |
A beautiful day, light wind only at the summit. The trail is now well packed. We bare-booted to 3,200, then snowshoes for the rest. Snow shoes all the way to the car. Great weather, superior views and a great day to knock this big guy off. |
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 | Name: |
Celo626 |
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 | E-Mail: |
Celo626@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-04 |
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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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