| 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, May 5, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gate still closed, so plan on an extra mile or so out and back |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Used the two snowmobile bridges and bushwhacked to get across two crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 3 happy ones on my way down and one in the parking lot who couldn't wait for his owner to get moving |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Pair of aviator-style sunglasses at the first stream crossing. Hung them from a branch next to the stream |
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 | Comments: |
Full complement of spring conditions: dry trail near the bottom, mud and running water in the trail in the mid sections, multiple feet of snow on the upper third. Lots of postholes in the deep, soft snow. Descended with snow shoes to avoid postholing and it made all the difference. |
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 | Name: |
Len |
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 | E-Mail: |
lsampson_1@charter.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-05 |
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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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