Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, NH |
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| Trails: |
Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 10, 2024 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gate was not opened yet. Had to still park in the "winter" lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
We doable. You would get the tip of your boots wet. Most rocks were under water but by just a little. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a couple of smaller trees down that you can walk around. |
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| Bugs: |
No bugs yet. |
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| Comments: |
First 5 miles were fine. Water crossings were very doable. Once I turned the corner of a curve around 3500 feet, I went from no snow to thin monorail that was unstable. It was slip, slide, post hole, walk for the next mile till the just before the summit. |
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| Name: |
Dianne Sikes |
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| E-Mail: |
greystonecottage@juno.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-10 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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