| 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: |
Friday, December 20, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking available today, about a half dozen cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels are low. Bypassed the first crossing on the way up but then crossed it on the way out since I had my rock spikes on which made it pretty easy. Expect ice covered rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is free an clear at the moment |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No problem for experienced dogs that can deal with cold temps. |
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 | Comments: |
Until the next snowstorm snowshoes are not needed for Mount Garfield. Gale River Road had about an inch of powder over it, fast and easy. Trail conditions have a little bit of everything; bare ground, dusting, soggy, water running, frozen mud, ice, semi snow covered ankle rolling rocks. Good snow conditions finally reached about a half mile from the Garfield Ridge Trail junction with fresh powder over a mostly snow covered and packed trail. I barebooted up the the junction then put on my rock spikes and kept them on until a half mile from the trailhead so I could move quicker descending but they can be removed whenever you feel most comfortable.
Rock spikes or studded shoes are fine for now. |
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 | Name: |
Chris |
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 | E-Mail: |
dailey7779@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-20 |
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 | Link: |
 https://dailey7779.blogspot.com/ |
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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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