| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Garfield Campsite Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 24, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at the trailhead just before 7 a.m. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Garfield Trail has lots of erosion, widening damage, and herd paths in the middle section from people bypassing the mud pits. A fee blowdowns are scattered along the route. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Hardly any. |
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 | Comments: |
A beautiful early morning hike up Garfield to meet a friend who was backpacking a section of the ridge.
This route was a mix of dry, wet, and muddy trails. The most mud was along Garfield Trail. Also some running/standing water. Overall though, not too bad.
We dropped down to the campsite to refill water and holy crow that's a steep drop to get down there. The caretaker sign indicated they were in but there was no one there.
Lots of thru-hikers out today enjoying the summit as well.
When I arrived on top around 9:40 there was still plenty of sun but the forecast was spot on as clouds rolled in later. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-24 |
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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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