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: |
Saturday, November 19, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small lot on Gale River Loop Road was full. New bridges on the Gale River Loop Road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Small brooks easily crossed on rocks. None of the wet rocks were icy today. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good condition. |
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| Comments: |
Encountered some icy sections of trail which can be skirted or crossed on the tops of dry rocks. The trails can be managed without traction, however the section of the Garfield Ridge Trail just below the summit of Mt Garfield is quite icy so traction such as microspikes is recommended. The summit ledges were ice free. Great views today on the windy bare summit. Lots of hikers on the trail including a group from Quebec. |
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-11-19 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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