| 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: |
Saturday, February 1, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the small lot at the end Gail [sp] River Loop |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs today. |
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 | Bugs: |
And no bugs either. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost one of my gray Smartwool gloves on the descent. |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes from start to finish. The stretch on Gail River Loop featured about six inches of fresh powder. Garfield Trail about the same as the Loop. Many of the other hikers on the trail were sporting snowshoes and contributed to a nice sidewalk in the soft powder. That said there is some churned sections and the occasional posthole. C'est La Vie. Temps continued to drop throughout the hike and would best be described as face-freezingly-frigid at the summit. Not a meteorologist but I think the cold should help firm up the sidewalk for hikers tomorrow. And I want to give special shoutout to all the hikers I met throughout the day. It continues to amaze me that I can have a great conversation with a complete stranger half way up a mountain on a freezing cold day in the dead of winter. One of the perks of hiking I guess. Anyway, final thoughts, the trail is in good shape. Dress warm. |
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 | Name: |
warmsummersun |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-02-01 |
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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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