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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Garfield, Garfield Ridge (West Peak), Galehead Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, bushwhack, Frost Trail, Gale River Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, July 21, 2012
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Tons of cars all day. Happy hut season! 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Rock hoppable and dog dunkable 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trails in good shape, evidence of rock work high on GRT near Ridge Trl intersection. Nice work! 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Kali had a blast and was my photo model all day. Always a pleasure to hike with such a happy dog. 
Bugs
Bugs: Just keep moving and there is no problem. Had an inch worm on my shoulder on the West Peak of Garfield:-) 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Nada 
 
Comments
Comments: Gorgeous day! We started early and after getting a little lost(this was our first attempt to bushwhack, just the two of us) we were able to kill the mileage in just over 6 hours. The weather was great. The traffic wasn't that bad and the views were expansive.  
Name
Name: Heather & Kali 
E-Mail
E-Mail: hikerhmh@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2012-07-22 
Link
Link: https:// 
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