| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Gale River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 7, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was a bit muddy,but you could go around it. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings were ok. You just had to rock hop. There were a few spots you had to step on rocks under water to make it across. If you have winter boots, you'll be fine. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw none |
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 | Comments: |
The trail up to Garfield was great. The monorail was stable. If you did step off, you'd sink into the snow.
We had microspikes the whole time. We wish we had snowshoes for the Garfield Ridge Trail. It's not well travelled. Someone had been there with snowshoes a while ago, but you had to watch your footing, or you'd posthole. The steep section by the shelter coming from Garfield was fine. No ice. It was soft snow, so you could dig your heels in and step down. The trail to Galehead was well packed. Towards the bottom, it was getting muddy.
It was a great day to be out! |
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 | Name: |
Courtney |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-08 |
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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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