| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 10, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Access road had a couple of inches of packed snow but still open to Garfield trail parking lot. Probably will be closed soon with the forecasted snow this week. Small lot but plenty of parking on roadside. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
About 3 river crossings of note but all doable with rock hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in good condition with a couple inches of snow. Trail is wet and muddy in a few places but easily passable especially as temperatures drop. A few blowdowns across the trail but all easily maneuverable. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few dogs (including one who has hiked most of the 100 highest!) who handled the trail just fine. |
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 | Comments: |
Arrived at the trail early (6 am) and were quickly joined by 3 more hikers! Popular trail on this November day despite temperatures in the mid-20s and high winds promised on the summit. There was about 1-2†of snow in the parking lot and for the first part of the trail with 3-4†in the higher elevations. Everything was a winter wonderland, beautiful! Wore microspikes from start to finish.
Sun was in and out of clouds all morning, but the summit was clear and breathtaking. Great views! Snow started to melt a little on the descent and collected under microspikes. Annoying, but still glad to have them on.
Great hike with moderate elevation gain but well worth the effort for the great views.
Full blog and pictures to follow.
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 | Name: |
New England Librarian |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-11-11 |
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 | Link: |
 https://newenglandlibrarian.com/blog/category/new-england/ |
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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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