| 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: |
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at the end of Gale River Loop Rd. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The first crossing was avoided by taking the bushwhack along the river bank then using the snowmobile bridge. There was a thin layer of ice covering the rocks and water. While probably rockhopable with spikes they were not needed for the trail at this point so it was easier to go around than out them on for the crossing. No problem at the second crossing using some logs. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine trail for a hiking dog. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a knife. Email me the description and we can work on returning it. |
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 | Comments: |
Nice stroll up Garfield today. I vatebooted to Burnt Knoll then used light traction to the summit and back to almost the second water crossing. Snowshoes would not have been overkill from the switchbacks to the summit. There was a few inches of new snow on a firm base. No evidence of traffic towards Lafayette from the summit, some faint tracks heading to Garfield Ridge Campsite.
12.4 mi 3150' elev+ |
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 | Name: |
IQuest |
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 | E-Mail: |
iandanner@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-31 |
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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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