Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, NH |
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| Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 12, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the west entrance to Gale River Loop Road |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Had to find an alternate route around two crossings, see below |
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| Comments: |
Trail conditions are pretty bad due to the recent warm temperatures and rain -- feels like spring shoulder season conditions. Wet trail, flowing water on trail, slush, ...
Due to rain and high temps, a couple water crossings seemed really tough. At (44.21693, -71.62741), we went off trail to the road (a logging road?) that runs perpendicular to the trail; we did two crossings following this road, because it has bridges. We got back on the trail at (44.21404, -71.62757). |
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| Name: |
Anish A |
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| E-Mail: |
aathalye@me.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-01-12 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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