| 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: |
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gate is closed just off highway, but the roadwalk has 1 and a half monorails (one could still use some work), and a pretty solid classic XC track for most of the approach. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, 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, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First two bridges are super thin/spotty. Watch your footing and aim for the rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One dog spotted, having a grand old time |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Most of the trail microspikes are probably the preferred traction until near the top- I wore snowshoes all the way up and about halfway down, but found that they were only useful once I reached the switchbacks. All that being said, there was a significant amount of snow on the trees today (watch your head!). A good wind could probably put down an inch or two of fresh snow just with what was on the trees- snowshoes may still be the optimal gear tomorrow. Some small postholes in the higher sections of the trail where the snow gets a little deeper and softer. |
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 | Name: |
Scubahiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
scubahiker@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-19 |
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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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