| 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: |
Monday, December 25, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only two other cars on Christmas Day. Road walk was easy due to lack of snow. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
We used the bushwhack and snowmobile bridges for the first time and it was great to bypass the water crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in good shape overall, but definitely could use some new water bars at higher elevations. There is so much running water and rocks. |
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 | Comments: |
We had just about every condition you could have except deep snow and post-holing. SHEETS of ice in many places due to the recent rains. Started in bare boots, switch to our shoulder season spikes since it alternated between bare rocks and patches of ice. Didn't put the sharper spikes on until the descent. Didn't see any significant snow until about 3,500 feet. |
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 | Name: |
TandemHiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
dsmsbs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-26 |
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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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