| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There were three cars when I got there. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were rock-hoppable, no ice on the rocks yet |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trails were in good shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs today |
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 | Comments: |
All hikers (4) I met were coming down, all barebooting or with microspikes. So I ditched my snowshoes. The trail had a solid snow cover after the fourth switchback. With the snow being soft it was easy to manage without any traction. If Thursday will bring only rain than hikers might only bring spikes with them if doing Garfield this weekend. When I got up to the summit I was amazed to see a vole come up to me, crawl across my boot and even up my gaiters and then pick up the crumbs from my granola bar; amazing. |
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 | Name: |
Georg |
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 | E-Mail: |
georg3@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-10-31 |
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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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