| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plentiful on a Tuesday! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easily rock hop-able |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Generally great condition and easy to follow. A few blowdowns but easy to get over/around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one young dog having a blast |
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 | Bugs: |
Moderate at start, plentiful at summit but breeze helped move them along. Bring bug spray. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Generally uneventful. Mostly dry and easy since most of the trail is a former road to the former fire watch tower. Some snow/ice appeared within the last 0.5 miles from the summit but easy to walk on the side of it or use exposed rocks coming through now to avoid ice. A little more challenging in the final climb to/down from the summit but with some scrambling and crab walking on the way down, I was able to avoid the need for spikes/poles at all. I would bring them just in case for that final 0.2 up/down Garfield Ridge. Overall a lovely walk in the woods for 99% of it and then spectacular views from the summit. |
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 | Name: |
Matt S |
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 | E-Mail: |
mjsiegel@me.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-22 |
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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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