Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, NH |
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| Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Garfield Ridge Shelter Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is plowed. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged! |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a couple of blowdowns on Garfield Trail but they are easy to get under. One on the shelter spur required crawling under it. |
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| Comments: |
I wore snowshoes the whole day but as Muench mentioned in a prior post, they did seem like overkill at the beginning. Around 3 or 4 miles in, the snow depth increased significantly so I was very glad I had my snowshoes on. At about 3000 feet, there was so much snow there was no evidence that anyone had hiked this trail all season. These conditions continued all the way to the summit as well as the shelter. Snowshoes are a necessity. |
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| Name: |
SSkinner |
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| E-Mail: |
sskinner519@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-23 |
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| Link: |
https://www.strava.com/activities/4837335938 |
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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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