| 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: |
Saturday, June 21, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Started at Galehead lot easily located on google. 40+ cars by 8 am on busy weekend. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily passable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Garfield Trail and Galehead trails are smoother than average. Garfield Ridge Trail is a nasty piece of work, but maintenance was fine. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few and they seemed happy. |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots of bugs as expected this time of year. I forgot my repellent and got a dozen welts on my calves (wearing shorts) and stings even through my long sleeve Capilene Air. |
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 | Comments: |
Absolutely perfect conditions. Fantastic views. Crowded Saturday.
I did the loop counterclockwise with road walk from Galehead to Garfield lot. Avoided the bushwhack shown on AllTrails to bypass road walk and glad I did.
Garfield Ridge Trail is a nasty piece of work. Steep ups and downs that go on and on interwoven with mud in the few flat sections. I’m up to #32 and I can’t recall a less pleasant trail. Budget extra time. |
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 | Name: |
Marco Hanig |
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 | E-Mail: |
mhanig@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-06-23 |
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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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