| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Loop Road, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 17, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the beginning of Gale River Loop Rd. before the gate. 1.2 mile road walk to the trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The water crossings were all snow bridged. Very solid. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Did not notice any blowdowns, but sure there are a couple. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
no dogs today. |
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 | Comments: |
The road has a lot of new snow on it, about 4 inches. It had been packed down by snow mobiles but was still very loose. We started the hike with microspikes and they stayed on for the entire hike. Our snowshoes stayed strapped to our packs. The final 1/2 mile to the summit, snowshoes could be used—the snow is deeper, but we did fine with spikes. The trail is nicely packed the whole way. We only saw a total of 5 other hikers all day. The trees were gorgeous…so much heavy snow covering them that it created tunnels to walk through. Unfortunately the summit was socked in, but still an amazing day out there. Trail conditions will be changing after the snow on Sunday night. |
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 | Name: |
Sue S. |
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 | E-Mail: |
suemsullivan23@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-17 |
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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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