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: |
Sunday, January 13, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Half dozen mostly 4WD cars in the roughly plowed lot; I parked my little front wheel drive car on the shoulder of Rt 3 with 4-5 others, which was closer to bare pavement and plenty wide. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Mostly not an issue; one ice bridge was a bit rotten, but small enough to easily cross with a little care. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trail easily skirted around a couple big blow downs; nothing else troublesome. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn’t see any. |
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| Bugs: |
Nope |
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| Lost and Found: |
One black glove at the info board at the trail head. |
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| Comments: |
An incredible day - blue blue skies and virtually no wind; easy to hang out on top and bask in the sun and the view. Trail was in great shape but the dozen or so folks I saw were all using snowshoes which are still needed to preserve the trail. But it is very clear and well packed down. |
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| Name: |
Paul McP |
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| E-Mail: |
paul.e.mcpartland@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-14 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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