| 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: |
Friday, December 1, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road is closed, but lot is in good shape at the moment. Gonna get icy when the temps drop though. Be careful! My Corolla did fine. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily hopped today |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One tree overhead, but will be a duck under once the snow accumulates. The usual areas that don't drain are a slushy mess with some spots of bare rocks. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots of fliers today with the warm temps. Ran through several spiderwebs as well. Just a jerk move for December! |
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 | Comments: |
Started late and the melt was in full swing by the time we hit the switchbacks. Pretty much got rained on from the trees the whole time. Down low was icy, but never enough for spikes. About two miles in we opted for snowshoes to stop the sliding around. Wore those the rest of the way up and back down until maybe a half mile from the first water crossing. Saw no one else today except a couple just walking the road. Snow is deeper than I expected above 3000' and the snowshoes were a must up there. |
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 | Name: |
Monkey |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-01 |
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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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