Mt. Garfield - Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail - 12-27-2022

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Garfield, NH

	Trails:	Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail

	Date of Hike:	Tuesday, December 27, 2022

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Only three cars in the lot. Plowed very nicely.

	Surface Conditions:	Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches

	Recommended Equipment:	Snowshoes, Light Traction

	Water Crossing Notes:	First crossings I walked over and used the snowmobile xc Bridge. 2nd Crossing there was some solid ice but water under the ice was flowing pretty well for late december.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Three down trees after the gate to Trailhead. On trail there were some tree trunks that needed to be climbed over.

	Dog-Related Notes:	didn't see any dogs today.

	Bugs:

	Lost and Found:


	Comments:	The Snowshoes were on the bag the whole time free ride never needed them. Microspikes on from car/ Road talk to Trailhead to summit and back down. The temps were in the low teens when I started the hike at 7:20am. There was a nice snow pack under my feet the whole time great traction with the spikes. Felt the temp change and added a layer at the junction. Very minor post holing maybe 5 times. was very careful. I don't like to post-hole that much [but it all ads up!]. Was on summit for two minutes and made my way back down. The crossings were fine on the way down as well.

	Name:	Chase H.

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	Date Submitted:	2022-12-27

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