| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 11, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road was still open today. About 4 or 5 cars were already parked when I arrived. On my return there were a lot of cars parked along the road, plenty of room for parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were easy to walk across exposed rocks, no ice. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Overall good conditions, a couple of usual blowdowns, easy to step over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My pup, Kodiak, had a blast! There were so many other happy, friendly pups out today, all having a great time! |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost, nothing found. |
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 | Comments: |
First couple of miles still have a lot of leaves, mud, and standing water. There were very small traces of snow, mostly off trail. Trails were mostly covered in snow starting at around 2300 feet I believe, but no need for spikes. Started to see some ice around 3000 feet, so I put my spikes on. Really would have still been fine without them (and on my descent, others were not wearing them), but I just prefer them once I start seeing ice. In the final .25 to the summit, the rocks did have slick ice under fresh powder, so I was happy I had the spikes on. At the junction of Garfield Ridge Trail, there were no tracks heading towards LaFayette. There were tracks heading towards Galehead. No views today, but it sure was gorgeous! |
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 | Name: |
Marylyn Styles |
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 | E-Mail: |
marylynstyles@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-11 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/marylynstyles/ |
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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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