Mt. Garfield - Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Franconia Brook and Lincoln Woods Trail - 9-18-2011

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Garfield, NH

	Trails:	Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Franconia Brook and Lincoln Woods Trail

	Date of Hike:	Sunday, September 18, 2011

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Plenty of parking at Lincoln Woods. Lot at Garfield Trailhead was full with cars parked along the side of road.

	Surface Conditions:	Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail

	Recommended Equipment:

	Water Crossing Notes:	All rock hoppable. A couple of the crossings on Farnconia Brook and Lincoln Woods provided a good test of balance, but all were manageable.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Franconia Brook is a wild trail and a little overgrown in spots above 13 Falls Tentsite. Plenty of blowdowns on FBT below 13 Falls and especially between Twin Brook and Hellgate crossings.

	Dog-Related Notes:	Numerous dogs at summit of Garfield and a well behaved and tired dog at 13 Falls. I would not recommend trying to ascende Franconia Brook Trail from 13 Falls to GarfieldRidge with a dog. Pretty demanding terrain for our four legged friends.

	Bugs:	None.

	Lost and Found:	Passed a nice Red Sox shirt and Patagonia Hat on Garfield Trail.


	Comments:	This was a great 15.5 mile two day trip with the overnight at 13 Falls pretty close to halfway. Our group agreed that we liked the ascent on Garfield Trail and descent on Franconia Brook and Lincoln Woods.

	Name:	john swenson

	E-Mail:	svense@comcast.net

	Date Submitted:	2011-09-18

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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.