| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Gale River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 15, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
really icy |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
good bridging, or easy to step over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
of course...blow downs, and step overs along the way -- nothing serious |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
used spikes to Garfield summit and down, snowshoes all the way to Galehead summit and back to Gale River Trail, spikes and barebooted from there - good hardpack and non-destructable.
16.2 mile loop - I think.
only met one guy on Garfield Ridge Trail - was doing the loop Bonds to Franconia Ridge - Flume, and down. Spent the night out in a bivy up there!! |
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 | Name: |
Crones |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-15 |
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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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