| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Garfield Ridge East Peak, Garfield Ridge West Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River, Garfield Ridge |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 6, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River lot full at 0700 on Labor Day holiday weekend. Half full at 4:30p |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easily hopped, water levels low despite rain overnight |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of mud on Garfield Ridge trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 3, dog should not have any issues. Lots of water sources on Gale River Trail & Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Parking lot at 7am was full with room roadside near the entrance of the lot. Took us 2:20hr to make it to Garfield Ridge Trail. Lots of mud and wet slippery slabs on GRT. Herd path well defined to summit of East Peak. Black PVC canister. Had lunch at summit with views of Twins, Galehead, Owl's Head, Liberty, Scar Ridge and Tecumseh. 1 mile of PUDs between summits. West Peak also had a well defined herd path, black PVC canister on a dead tree. Headed back the way we came. Total time 9 hrs, 10.5 miles, 2600 ft elevation. |
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 | Name: |
Pauline F |
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 | E-Mail: |
paulifeng@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-09-06 |
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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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