| 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, April 7, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was first one there at 6AM and there were 5 other vehicles at the mouth of the western end of the Gale River Road at 2PM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Three crossings that were easy on rocks and snow/ice bridges. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few trees down across the road and trail but all were easy step overs. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one dog on a leash. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
A nice mild day with clouds and some sun and temps from 25 to 50. Summit was in the fog so there were no views today. Road walk was mostly snow and ice and some gravel showing. The trail had some ice and bare ground up to the stream crossings then increasing depth of snow up to the peak. The snow was solid and packed from all the winter traffic. Bare booted the road and first mile of the trail then wore microspikes on the solid snowpack. |
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 | Name: |
Rick S. |
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 | E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-07 |
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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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