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: |
Saturday, March 27, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking area had a few cars at the beginning but overflowing at the end. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water was definitely running a bit high, but doable as long as you don't mind your a little water running over the tip of your shoe. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Maya loved it- lots of mud and water for her to play in! |
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| Comments: |
Bare booted it on the road and first mile or so of the trail. Crossed both streams and shortly after switched to micros. It was firm this morning and that made it easier. Stayed in spikes for rest of the hike mostly because the monorail is extremely narrow. If you step off, you are going down! (Just asked Mr. Irrelevant!) Could have possibly switched to snowshoes on the way down, after the half way rock, as trail was a bit mushy, but there was so much running water and mud that we trudged through with spikes. No view and was snowing on us in the beginning, but a great spring hike with Tara, Mr. Irrelevant and Maya the pup. |
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| Name: |
Gypsy Hiker |
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| E-Mail: |
klduris@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-27 |
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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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