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: |
Saturday, April 30, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Loop road is closed and gated 2 vehicles on arrival 12 on return. parking was tight. Road surface was fairly dry and solid. There are 3 larger blowdowns partially blocking road at this time |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
all low and rock walkable. slightly lower on return |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trails overall in great shape. there is a large well trimmed walkunder approx .4 miles in on Garfield Trail as well as another large walkunder at 1.1 miles. there are a few minor stepovers at upper elevations |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
1 friendly doggo |
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| Bugs: |
a couple of black flies at lower elevations |
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| Lost and Found: |
Lost a pair of goggles near the summit. A huge thanks! to the hiker that found them and returned them to me at the summit |
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| Comments: |
Beautiful moody skies today. Barebooted start to finish. upper elevations have between 4-8" of powder that was sticky on the return trip. the last push to the summit is a mess with some older but very epic postholes. the shallower postholes made for great footholds. Micros would be helpfulas well in this section. It was nice chatting with the couple on their way to Galehead as well as many of the 16 other hikers i crossed paths with enjoying this fantastic last day of April |
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| Name: |
scottb |
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| E-Mail: |
mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-30 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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