| 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: |
Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
10+ cars in a packed lot by 8am. A few more squeezed in during the afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Solid bridges across all crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One pesky blowdown after 3000 foot dip (IIRC) with a herd path forming around it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Two down low, but didn't see any up high. |
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 | Comments: |
What a day! Blue skies, low winds and trails in surprisingly good shape. Bare booted the first 4.5 miles on well packed trails and then threw on snowshoes for the final 1.5ish miles to the summit.
Snowshoes are super helpful on that last push because of increasingly choppy trails, an uptick in postholes, and help with elevation. Some were wearing spikes, but didn't seem to be enjoying the. Wore the shoes back out to 2 mile rock (you know - the one that is 2 miles from the summit) before the trails were packed enough for bare boots again.
It's a great time to get Garfield before the next snowfall. |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-15 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/DUydQc2EW58/?img_index=1 |
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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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