| 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: |
Monday, March 28, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road closed. Parking at Five Corners was fine. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few open drainages. Snow bridges on stream crossings have gone out, but cold weather has allowed some ice bridges to start building. Crossings not a problem right now. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns to speak of. Signage seemed okay, though upper Garfield Trail sign is under snow. Blazing evident, but needs touching up, especially higher up. Trail corridor is generally good - thanks to the maintainer. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Old water bottle found on trail - please contact website administrator to claim if it's yours - he knows how to contact me (Thanks, Rocket!) |
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 | Comments: |
Gale River Road barebootable -- three bridges project not yet complete, but bridges very passable. Beginning of Garfield Trail has scant new snow over ice and hardpack - barebootable. More snow depth up the trail required snowshoes. Trail had evidently seen traffic this weekend, but tracks were more and more drifted over as one climbed --- final .2 mile was a bit obscure. |
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 | Name: |
PeterC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-03-28 |
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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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