| 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: |
Saturday, December 16, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed and plenty of space. No idea why people need to park like they are still in Boston and and leave less than 6" from your bumper when you could fit atleast another ten cars easily - especially in the winter. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
We opted to use the bridges in the morning as it was before sunrise, we where the first ones to utilize this way seemingly in a while |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One doggie was out having a good time |
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 | Comments: |
A FINE day in the forest was had. NO SPIKE NATION! Before sunrise start because of time constraint and thankfully with the conditions skipping straight to March/April, this was the best choice to get on the good snow. Road is snow covered and fast, there is a nice XC track in the middle as well. Maybe an inch or so of unconsolidated powder, was soft in afternoon. Car to summer lot in 20 minutes, that fast. Boney and light cover until you rejoin the old road. From there its wet and muddy in the usual spots. Cover is better the higher you go but there really isn't that much up there yet, seemingly. Despite temps yesterday getting up near 45, it never got above freezing above 3000 feet. Lots of snow laden trees still. We barebooted car to car, though spikes for the 0.2 to the summit would have been better. However, on principle, we left them off(and we are three stubborn mares.) There was no need for snowshoes today, nor is the trough broken for them at present. It's not wide enough. Peekaboo undercast for us at the summit. Another one for Lil Squirt for December, another calendar day check for me! |
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 | Name: |
The Teal Goat, Lil Squirt, Priscila |
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 | E-Mail: |
sea2thebiscuit@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-16 |
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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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