| 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: |
Sunday, March 3, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in parking lot by the gate. It was pretty full when I arrived but still plenty of room. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bypassed the first crossing by using the bridge upstream, follow the river on the left and bridge is clearly visible. Was able to rock hop over the second big crossing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple trees down on the trail but easily ducked under or hopped over |
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 | Comments: |
Road walk was patchy with ice and bare road. First mile of trail was mix of bare ground and ice patches, I wore my rock spikes. After that initial section, the trail mostly turned to mashed potatoes and conditions were variable. I put my snowshoes on about 2.5 miles in for more stability. At higher elevations the snowpack was more stable and firm so I saw many people in spikes. Snowshoes are probably the best choice for this trail right now with the level of melting that occurred over the past couple days. |
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 | Name: |
Nicole |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-03-03 |
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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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