| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook XC Ski Trail, Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 16, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked at the Beaver Brook picnic area because our original plan was to do the Garfield/Galehead loop. At Garfield we decided to not grab Galehead today. Lot is plowed and plenty of parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged solid |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in great shape. A few very small blow downs easy to step over and one duck under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Our cattle dog had a blast as usual! Saw one other doggo on the trail, heading down as we were heading up. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost, nothing found. |
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 | Comments: |
I know conditions will be very different after the snow that is coming, but still wanted to post. We parked at the Beaver Brook picnic area because we were originally going to do the Garfield/Galehead loop. At Garfield we decided not to get Galehead. From the parking lot, the XC Ski trail was very well packed and easy to follow. The Galehead River Loop Road was very well packed to the Galehead trail head, then it was unbroken to the Garfield trail head. What we hoped would be a road run was a road slog. Garfield trail was very packed, only a couple of icy sections that were no trouble with our Hillsound trail crampons. The trail was so packed that on the descent, we took off our traction so we could run easier with our footwear which have studs. It was a bit cold at the start, but does not take much to warm up, and was such a beautiful day with gorgeous views at the summit! |
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 | Name: |
Marylyn Styles |
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 | E-Mail: |
marylynstyles@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-17 |
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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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