| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, bushwhack, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 2, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Area before the gate was just about full at 9 am, upon our return a few more cars had squeezed in but no over flow issues today |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The White Mountain Guide tells you exactly how to avoid these water crossings! Yes the first water crossing is very high and I was happy to do a short bushwhack to the old snowmobile bridge to avoid getting my feet wet. Upper crossing was rock-hopable but tricky used the 2nd snomo bridge on the way up but hopped across on the way back. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Road walk totally dry, I'd think they should be opening it soon. Every waterbar has failed :( |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
sure |
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 | Bugs: |
not yet thankfully |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
We motored down the road and up the trail we went. Took the easily recognizable herd path on the left just before the first river crossing and followed it to the old snowmobile trail bridge and happy to keep our feet dry. Then we walked across the trail and the next snowmo bridge is right in sight and used it and followed the bank up until we hit the trail in a minute or two. Trail was wet and water running down it all the way, every waterbar sadly has failed. I think about 3k major snow, trail like a packed snow sidewalk, was wonderful bare booting all the way. Windy on the summit and fine views. Good warm day to be out. |
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 | Name: |
Nordic_Gal |
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 | E-Mail: |
amybike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-03 |
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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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