| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 31, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
First car in the lot at 7:15 - Overflowing on return @ noon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy rock hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blow downs but nothing significant. All step overs. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of water and mud, and a little snow. Tucker loved it! |
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 | Bugs: |
Not bad at all. Expected much worse. Even mulling around the car after they were fine. |
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 | Comments: |
Some mud and running water as expected, but nothing significant. I wore gaiters but probably didn't need them.
A couple stretches of snow left on the ridge ascending the steeps to the summit. They were fine on the way up, but descending I had to take a little time to think about my next steps. I did post hole to the knee once on the way down.
Very chilly and windy on the summit, but great 360 views. Could see smoke from a campfire at 13 falls.
We saw no one until 1/2 way through the switchbacks on the way down, and then the flood gates opened.
Lot was overflowing which I thought strange for a weekday. Probably 20-25 cars. |
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 | Name: |
Dave K. and Tucker |
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 | E-Mail: |
mthiker100@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-01 |
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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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