| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Loop Road, Mt. Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Gale River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 14, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Road plowed area was full with about 10 cars in the morning |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily stepped across on dry rocks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of trees leaning into and over the trial, mostly on Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nalgene in a sock at the Hut |
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 | Comments: |
Garfield Trail was hard packed in the morning. Great for spikes.
Garfield Ridge Trail hasn't seen a lot of traffic and was loosely consolidated. I found snowshoes worked best to avoid leaving boot holes in the trail.
Gale River and Frost Trails were hard packed, although softened in the afternoon heat. I wore snowshoes on the way out to avoid leaving boot holes in the trail also. |
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 | Name: |
Hiker__Dad |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-14 |
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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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