| 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: |
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Rd loop is unplowed and gated. Parking lot just off Rt 3 was well-packed. My little Honda Fit made it in fine. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Longer one on lower trail well-iced over; shorter ones higher are a bit damp. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Thanks for removing upper blowdown! A few leaners to lean around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Judah was on his best behavior, but had to be carried into the summit foundation out of the wind. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Glove at summer TH. |
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 | Comments: |
Well enough packed for we three to barefoot to Garfield Ridge / AT. MicroSpikes from there made the steep spot much safer. Downhill would have been a GREAT ski run. 4.0 hours up, 2.5 hours down for fit men aged 34 to 67. |
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 | Name: |
Hubey Folsom |
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 | E-Mail: |
HFolsom at sover dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-16 |
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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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