| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 3, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot and road down to bare/wet ground. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Flowing but rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple of blowdowns on the lower switchbacks |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A good day today for doggos. |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitoes |
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 | Lost and Found: |
n/a |
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 | Comments: |
First two miles from trailhead is a mix of bare/mud/leaves but bare bootable. Put spikes on at that point as it changed to packed snow. Within about 1/4 mile before the “flat rock” in the trail (2.6-ish miles from trailhead) the trail becomes consistent packed snow all the way to the summit. A bit softer but still mostly packed from GRT junction to the summit. A few patches of blue ice along the switchbacks and at that “S” shaped scramble between the junction and the summit. As long as it remains below freezing, good spikes are the tool for the job for the upper 3 miles. If we get several inches of snow you will want snowshoes. If it rains and freezes, or, folks buttslide the steeps to the summit,,,, you will want full crampons. 400/576 and 12/12 today on this summit!! |
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 | Name: |
thegingerhiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-03 |
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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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