| 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: |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
About 20 cars in the small lot and on side of road at 11:15 am on a Wednesday! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy to rock hop |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn’t see any today. Imagine this would be an easy hike for a dog until the last 0.2 up to the summit. A lot of big drop-offs once on the summit so watch Fido carefully! |
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 | Bugs: |
Weren’t bad going up but I was bathed in Deep Woods Off. A little worse at the summit but the breeze helped. Reapplied my bug juice and flies seemed worse coming down in
late afternoon. |
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 | Comments: |
First couple miles were easy with some beautiful hemlocks and following the South Branch of Gale River. There were a few big patches of mud but nothing you can’t easily get through. All crossings of Thompson Brook and Spruce Brook were easy to rock hop. The third mile was a little steeper and more rocky and still not too difficult. The climb eases again for the fourth mile as you travel the switchbacks. Also more running water in the fourth mile. The ascent is a bit more steep for the final 0.8 mile before the ridge. The summit is only about 0.2 of a mile once you reach the ridge but it’s a steeper climb over big boulders-probably the most challenging part of the hike. Once at the summit, it’s a bit of a scramble to get up to the old firetower remains. Gorgeous views despite being partly cloudy. Can see Garfield Ridge over to Galehead, the Twins, Galehead, the Bonds, Carrigain, Passaconaway, Tripyramids, Osceola, Tecumseh, Owl’s Head, Flume, Liberty, Franconia Ridge, and many, many more peaks. Extensive views for a relatively easy hike! |
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 | Name: |
Ann |
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 | E-Mail: |
Ann.pt@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-06-26 |
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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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