| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Galehead Mountain, Garfield Ridge - East Peak, Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, herd path, Garfield Trail, Gale River Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, October 6, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Garfield & Galehead almost full @ 8. Parked on road between both lots |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were easy rock hop |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1 blowdown on Gale River. 3-4 on Garfield Trail no issues. 1 duck under on Garfield. Mat be an issue with snow |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few all well behaved. Good trails for them. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nope |
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 | Comments: |
More folks out than I was expecting. Gale River is flat & fast for the 1st 3 miles. Steep to junction then easy to hut, which was still opened. Had free leftover breakfast, chatted with caretaker. Windy, no views, quick to top. Garfield Ridge wasn’t as bad as I remembered, PUDS still sucked. Spotted the herd path to East for my 1st time. Best views of the day were here. Signed the register, many familiar names. Biggest climb of the day to the summit junction. Trail was the driest I’ve ever seen.Steep but quick to top. Windy & cold with views of the inside of clouds. Found shelter for lunch then a quick hike out. Disappointing day for views but happy to hit a new peak! Great trail conditions, no mud whatsoever ever. |
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 | Name: |
buzza77 |
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 | E-Mail: |
buzza77@msn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-10-08 |
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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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