| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Skookumchuck Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Garfield Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Comments: |
My BLOG contains photos and more details about this trek (see link at bottom of report).
My route to Mt. Garfield involved an ascent via the Skookumchuck Trail to the northbound Garfield Ridge Trail, and then descending via the Garfield Trail. This route involves two different trailheads which are several miles apart. It's a 12 mile trek versus a 10 mile trek via a more conventional route of ascending/descending via the Garfield Trail. Also, it involves about 1,200 ft more elevation gain than ascending/descending the Garfield Trail.
TRAIL CONDITIONS: Overall, the trails were in good shape for the entire 12 mile route. There were no issues with water crossings. Some segments of trail were wet and muddy (particularly the Garfield Ridge Trail), but nothing that presented any real issues. No blowdowns of any significance were encountered. The upper portion of the Skookumchuck had more blowdowns than any of the other portions of the route that I travelled.
http://1happyhiker.blogspot.com/2011/08/mt-garfield-long-way.html
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 | Name: |
1HappyHiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
randonneur8 AT yahoo DOT com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-08-18 |
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 | Link: |
 https://1happyhiker.blogspot.com/2011/08/mt-garfield-long-way.html |
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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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