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 17, 2021 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All fine, but beware thin and fickle snowbridges. Aim for the rocks covered in snow/ice |
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| Comments: |
Snowshoes the whole way. They were not necessary on the first 1-2 miles of the Mt Garfield trail but preferred so as to build and maintain the trail corridor. snow depth increased from minimal to at least 12-15 inches higher up the ridge. And then probably more for the final .2 to the summit. snowshoe skiing and butt sledding down the steep .2 has created quite a snow chute but as the snow is powdery and dry I imagine there will be some drifting overnight.
My group of four and two others broke trail today and we saw five additional people on the trail. |
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| Name: |
Mardi |
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| E-Mail: |
tuesdayhikes@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-17 |
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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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