| 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: |
Saturday, December 10, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Many of the rocks were ice covered, making the crossings treacherous. We followed the river upstream to the bridge along the ski trail, then downstream to the second bridge, following the directions in the White Mountain Guide Book. Others did cross successfully. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several new trees were down and frozen in place, some inconvenient but none restricting passage |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A couple of happy dogs were on the trail. |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was frozen with occasional ice to 3400 feet at which point,the ice came to dominate. We put spikes on at that point and did fine. No real snow anywhere that wasn't frozen solid. |
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 | Name: |
Raggle |
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 | E-Mail: |
bboro@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-10 |
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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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