Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, NH |
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| Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Pond Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 17, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Good sized area on Gale River Rd. Usually a USFS fee site but the tube was taped up. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in great shape for winter |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Suitable |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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| Comments: |
Up and down via Garfield trail. On the way up took the herd path/bushwhack to Garfield Pond then Garfield Ridge trail south to the summit. Minimal ice with more than enough dry rock showing not to need traction all afternoon. Nice views at the summit, Lafayette and Pressies in the clouds all else clear.
Shot down to the new shelter to check it out, very nice work. I'd seen them before, but it was fun and interesting to find the old communication poles and wires along the Garfield trail. I counted 5 poles, 4 of which were standing just off the trail. |
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| Name: |
TDawg |
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| E-Mail: |
TMHHikes48@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-11-19 |
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| Link: |
https://outdoors.webshots.com/album/581839703DnQUEE |
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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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