| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was close to full by 8:30am when we arrived. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water was elevated but rock hoppable with some effort. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Woof! saw a few. |
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 | Bugs: |
Parking lot and lower elevations were quite buggy. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Bears can run twice as fast as humans!
Significant monorail and snow from the start of the switchbacks to the summit (see pics). The snow on the steep section above the cutoff to the campsite was quite loose. Saw some people boot-surfing their way down - looked fun! Light traction was definitely very helpful for us but did see people barebooting, snowshoes not needed. #MAmicrospiker.
Overall gorgeous hike and not too busy, weather was fabulous and we hung out on the summit for a while in the sun. No bears sited :( |
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 | Name: |
HarryBearFacts |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-05-24 |
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 | Link: |
 https://imgur.com/gallery/dXjU61o |
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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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