| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mount Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Mount Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 15, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot by gate is mostly down to bare ground with some icy spots |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
I bypassed the first one and easily rock hopped the second. First one was fine to rock hop with care, I was just lazy. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No problem for dogs right now. |
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 | Comments: |
Road walk is a mix of dirt and thin snow and ice, easy to spike or bareboot.
First 2.5 of Mount Garfield Trail has low snow cover, open spots, standing water, leaves, rocks and roots. The higher up you go the snow cover increases but the trail is a very bumpy ride. Snow is firm but unfortunately is littered with postholes, some were obvious while others were hidden from Saturday nights fresh snowfall. Made for slow going. Garfield Ridge Trail to the summit was in a little better shape and easier to navigate but still had postholes lurking here and there. There were five others out and about, hopefully our path will help you avoid any booby traps.
Bring your rock spikes.
Nice day out on quiet trails. No wind and good views from the summit. |
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 | Name: |
Sgt. Pepper AKA Professor Biscuit(S) |
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 | E-Mail: |
dailey7779@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-16 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/sgt._pepper_goldendoodle/ |
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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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