| 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: |
Saturday, December 21, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking, but snowy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rivers were about 90% frozen. Easy crossing up stream 100 feet from trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
None....maybe temperature induced....maybe |
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 | Comments: |
A bit of everything on the trail. Ice, water, mud, snow, the works. Microspikes the whole way, but the final 0.5 miles could have been snowshoes. Some drifts at the top were forming, but manageable. Bitter cold on the summit. The trail was well marked due to the wide and simple approach, but in heavier snow/fog and without footprints, you need to be attentive to the markers. Great hike---note the extra distance due to the road brings the trail to around 12.5 miles. |
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 | Name: |
BenZ |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-22 |
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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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