| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Garfield, Galehead, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Gale River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gates still closed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
I used the snowmobile bridge on the first brook crossing of the Garfield trail although that was not necessary. Still some icy rocks but all crossing were rock hopable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Garfield Ridge trail has quite a few blow downs, some make the trail tricky to follow in places. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dog tracks on the trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Upper Garfield trail has fresh snow mixed with ice, running water and many rocky sections. Barebooting was easiest for me. Microspikes were nice for the steep parts of the Garfield Ridge trail although it is mostly covered with 4+ inches of fresh snow over a solid monorail. It got too sticky for microspikes on the Gale River trail and I took them off after the first steep descent. |
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 | Name: |
bcborder |
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 | E-Mail: |
bcborder at gmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-21 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/18204479475 |
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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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