| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot had decent number of spots at 8:30, which was a nice surprise since we were pretty late! Still not too full when we returned at 1:30 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All low |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple minor blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Quite a few dogs, and it is very dog friendly. The last .2 could provide something of a challenge if your dod has mobility issues, as it is steep and rocky |
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 | Bugs: |
Frigging black flies are still thick on summits. What's the deal this year? (also, for the past 3 weeks we have hiked on days with almost zero wind. I'm sure that isn't helping.) |
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 | Comments: |
A great day, and not nearly as busy as we thought it might be. Despite the clear erosion of the upper part of the trail (it's almost a little brook here and there) this is really one of the more polite trails in the area. It's not every day that a 10 miler feels "easy" but this was one of those days.
Stunning views. Had a great time taking in the views, despite the bugs. It was pleasant to talk (from a distance) with a few other hikers who were also enjoying the day.
Honestly, I thought people were overselling the summit views. They. Were. Not.
We finished in just over 5 hours which included some pretty extreme sight seeing and dilly dallying. A nice relaxing day!! |
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 | Name: |
Sara |
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 | E-Mail: |
wec1999@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-07-05 |
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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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