| 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: |
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking on lot off Rte. 3 and before the gate |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Difficult due to snowmelt. Look for the bushwhacks and faint herd paths to the two snowmobile bridges |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of (apparently)recent maintenance, even at higher elevation. Still many new blow downs, a few with herd paths forming. Lots of streams flowing right in the trail, perhaps due to long term deterioration of the middle part of the trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few. Ample water... sometimes right in the trail |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I lost a purple LLBean hat w sentimental value.(In the area of the stream crossings)Email me |
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 | Comments: |
Comfortable temps, but lots of melting. Trails are solid and passable up high, but rapidly deteriorating at lower elevations. Beware of postholing on either side of the partly hidden monorail!
Spring conditions on the last day of winter. At least I got great photos, and #11/W48 |
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 | Name: |
Darrell |
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 | E-Mail: |
Hartwick3d@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-19 |
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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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