Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, NH |
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| Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, bushwhacks |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 8, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was full at 0920. DOT winged out additional parking on Rt 3 at the TH. 5 Corners was not plowed |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings solidly bridged, and ice should only get fatter in the coming days |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I took out the tree that took out Rhockin' Rhonda. There are a pair of 4" that are step overs at this time that I left. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
One doggo out |
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| Lost and Found: |
I left my toe warmers at the Kiosk. They blew up like balloons and I thought they might explode and give me a chemical burn - I went to grab them on my way out but someone beat me to it. Thanks! |
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| Comments: |
A FINE day in the forest! I think I speak for many when I let out a boisterous cheer for the return of Snow Miser! While this is a really low snow year, Mr. Ten Below delivered today atleast with the temps! I am almost certain I saw him kick stepping from afar along Franconia Ridge. The top hat was a dead giveaway. It was -2 at the trailhead to start. Glad we waited for it to warm up. Trails are in fine shape, honestly there is so little snow its sad. Spikes car to car. Maybe one day this winter I can use snowshoes. Last nights storm dropped about 2" of fresh powder, but its so cold it's not going to consolodate until tomorrow - when it sleets. Several familiar faces today, including one gridder and multiple aspiring gridders - one within twenty and another within twenty-nine! A no nonsense day, the coldest one so far this winter. Thankfully abundant sunshine, no clouds, nor any wind contibuted to a stellar day. Abundant frosty braids and beards today. No issues in spikes only today. We even cut some of the switchbacks. Maybe 18" of snow in the woods. Come on its JANUARY. SNOW ALREADY! "I never want to know a day that's over 40°,I'd rather have it 30, 20, 10, 5 and let it freeeee-eeeeze! He's Mr. Icicle, He's Mr. Ten Below..." |
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| Name: |
The Teal Goat, Rhockin Rhonda, One Leg LaChance |
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| E-Mail: |
sea2thebiscuit@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-08 |
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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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