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: |
Friday, February 11, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot and end of Gale River Rd plowed; about 8 cars at start & 4 at end |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
small step overs |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Oh so many dogs on the trail (relative to humans). The 2 of us had 3; and 2 of the 4 others we passed had their dog along for the fun. Very easy trails for the pups. Coop loved the hike and even met another Cooper rottie / pit bull mix sporting a lovely quilted coat. Cole and Max had fun, as well. |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
Black glove in parking lot - placed on top of gate post. |
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| Comments: |
Everyone traveling before us did a great job providing us with a nicely packed trail. We used snowshoes the whole day just to pack the trail further and take advantage of the televators. Lower sections and road walk could have been barebooted, but traction was a definite plus for the steep section of the Garfield ridge trail to the summit. Winds were increasing in strength, so time on the summit was limited to a short excursion to take in the views before dropping back below tree-line. One small section of the trail was drifted near Garfield pond as noted in a report from a few days ago, but it was easy to pick up the trail on either side. |
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| Name: |
CookiesOnTop |
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| E-Mail: |
schwarzmc at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-02-11 |
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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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