| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 29, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at FR 92 gate. Room for about 10-15 cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The two crossings are tough with high water and slippery rocks. Just search out a good line in advance. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Washed out with many tiny herd paths to get around ice and water. |
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 | Comments: |
Watery, washed-out trail down below, then put on spikes about 3 miles up as ice coated the trail. Then hard, springlike monorail of packed snow to the bare summit. Road walk is 1 mile each way. |
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 | Name: |
Mike Trocchi |
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 | E-Mail: |
mikejtrocchi@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-30 |
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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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