| 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, May 2, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gate to Gale loop road is closed, so parking just off rte 3. Adds 1.2 miles to the main traiilhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
With attention you can hop across the stream a mile or so from trailhead, but a lot of water! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One tree down further up, but no problems |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Our small dog had no problem with fords or snow |
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 | Bugs: |
None yet! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Snow starts about halfway up: slushy but deep, still with lots of snow bridges. Microspikes help with footing all the way up (and esp. down from summit). Postholes here and there.
We encountered only nine folks today. The challenge is social distancing. For some people this is more important than for others, maybe because of respiratory conditions or older relatives. Everybody should cooperate in getting off the trail or making space for others, even if it means occasionally sinking into snow for a moment! Hard times for all.
This is a great trail we other wonderful views! |
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 | Name: |
David Frankfurter |
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 | E-Mail: |
Dtmf@bu.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-05-02 |
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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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