Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, NH |
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| Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 16, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossings were all rock-hoppable, though the wet rocks made footing somewhat sketchy. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two step over blowdowns, one low, one high. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of dogs on the trail |
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| Comments: |
There were a couple of short rain showers on the way up. The trail was wet from the rain. Lots of mud patches, and running water on the trail. The summit was cold and windy, and there was frost on Franconia Ridge. |
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| Name: |
ThomasC |
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| E-Mail: |
tcarlile at gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-10-18 |
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| Link: |
https://peakpursuits.blogspot.com/2011/10/mount-garfield-16-october-2011.html |
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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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