| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Gale River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot at the Mt Garfield Trail was just full at 9am, and empty (except for my car) when I arrived back after the road walk between the two trailheads (Gale River to Mt Garfield). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two on the way up Mt Garfield Trail, easily crossed without incident; tops of rocks are just under water. One on the way down Gale River Trail, again easily crossed. Water is high, but not too bad. And dropping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Mt Garfield Trail: very well cleared, thank you! Garfield Ridge: needs some work, nothing major but lots of small trees. Gale River: all good. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Nil. |
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 | Bugs: |
Some at the lower reaches of Gale River Trail, and on the road. Bothersome but nothing very serious. |
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 | Comments: |
A beautiful day for a long loop over Mt Garfield and Galehead. Went up Mt Garfield Trail, lots of mud but nothing too serious. Saw maybe ten people, mostly right at the summit, where the views were great and the temperature fine. There was a little bit of granular snow around the trail near the summit, almost nothing on the trail itself. Snow-free otherwise, no need for traction at all. Decided to loop over to Galehead, which made it a long, but great day. Garfield Ridge Trail has some tree-fall, which might be bothersome for the thru-hikers, when they arrive! Left my pack at the Gale River Trail junction, and continued up to the Hut and the top. The Hut is closed, but water and toilets are accessible. Backtracked and then flew down Gale River, plenty of mud but perhaps a bit less than Mt Garfield Trail. The decision to loop over both mountains, of course, led to a long road walk, but all good! |
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 | Name: |
Marco |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-27 |
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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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