| 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: |
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for about 5 cars at the road head on Route 3 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All good |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good day for dogs. One summitted today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Snow fleas! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
A beautiful bluebird day with no wind. The trail in the morning was packed powder, loosely consolidated. It was bootable with microspikes but with some minor slipping and sinking. Sections in the sun and at lower elevations became sticky by afternoon as temps rose to near freezing. I used snowshoes on the upper 2/3 of the trail, up and down. They worked a little better than spikes. With rising temps through the weekend, expect to posthole some without snowshoes. |
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 | Name: |
Hiker__Dad |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-27 |
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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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