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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Garfield, NH
Trails
Trails: Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, November 15, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Gale river loop road gate is CLOSED. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Wet Trail, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: High water crossings, made tougher due to fresh snow cover over very thin ice. Took a long time for the 3 crossings due to the tough time identifying a solid path across. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Ice covered signs 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Very tough day. Access road was just closed. Broke trail for about 4 out of ththe 6.25 miles up. High drifts, with an average of 12"of fresh snow, with much deeper powder near the summit. Took 8 hours up and back, with a total of 12.5 miles.  
Name
Name: Ryan C 
E-Mail
E-Mail: Rcampbel05131991 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-11-16 
Link
Link: https:// 
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