| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 9, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
It's the busy season so, at 8:30am the lot was full. Parking on the side of the road opposite the lot seems OK since it's not a highway... On my return, it was fully lined with cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings are low and rock hopable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One significant blow down that is easily gotten over but could be cleared. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Every group seemed to have a dog today. Easy trail for them. But after the lat water crossing, plan on carrying extra water as I know there is none available. Please have dogs either lease for under voice command. When I returned to the parking area, there was a little Pomeranian running wild and almost got hit by 2 cars... Not to mention was all up in Isis' business which we don't like. Spoke to the owner... FWIW |
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 | Bugs: |
None today. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One Leki trekking pole when I stepped off trail to pee... I'll be shocked if anyone finds it. |
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 | Comments: |
We started out at 8:30 and by 10am, we were turning back.... Too crowded today and Isis was not having any of it. She started walking down after a treat break and would not relent to head up to the summit. Who am I to argue. If she doesn't want to, we'll go another day.... But I believe we will not see another 4K for a while until the "busy season" is over.
Trail itself is good but really getting eroded form over use... |
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 | Name: |
Mouse and Isis |
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 | E-Mail: |
rachel_kowalsky@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-07-09 |
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 | Link: |
 https://sghnh48.blogspot.com/2017/07/mount-garfield_9.html |
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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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