| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mount Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mount Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed parking by west gate of Gale River Road, off Route 3. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings ice bridged and straightforward |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No big issues. One blowdown at about 3200 feet lengthwise in trail, but it is easily skirted. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one dog who seemed to be having a good hike. |
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 | Bugs: |
NA |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One hiker reported she had lost her sunglasses. I don't know if she eventually found them. |
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 | Comments: |
Very skimpy cover down low, a little snow over ice. More snow higher up. Most of trail was a little loose snow over a firm base. Most rocks are covered, with good spiking from the base to the summit. I opted for snowshoes for part of the descent to smooth the upper trail a little. Only three other hikers on this route today. |
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 | Name: |
PeterC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-13 |
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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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