| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 12, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road is open! Only one other car at the trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
We took the bypass for the first crossing. We were able to rock hop the second crossing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in great shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
The only black flies we encountered were at the parking lot at the end of the hike. |
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 | Comments: |
A nice 10 mile hike of Mt. Garfield even though the summit was socked in at 12:00 when we arrived. Started to clear on our descent. Lots of trout lilies, trillium, and white wild hydrangeas (?). The first 2 miles were totally dry — mile 3, it started to get wet and muddy with water running down the trail. The final mile, over 3200 ft, the monorail was very narrow, crumbling in places, and it was very easy to slide off it and post hole. Post holes are still a foot deep in places. You still need spikes. This section was slow and tedious. The final spur to the summit was more stable but won’t be for long. |
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 | Name: |
SueS |
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 | E-Mail: |
suemsullivan23@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-13 |
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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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