| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 17, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Loop Road gate is OPEN for the season! Lot had 4 other cars when I showed up at 7:30 am and was full when I left, with a few cars parked along the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The streams were rushing, but water crossings were doable if you got creative with your rock-hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowndowns that were easy enough to get around, lots of it looked fresh. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two dogs on my way down, this would be an easy hike for any dog with the stamina to go 10 miles. |
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 | Bugs: |
No black flies yet, just a few mosquitoes. |
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 | Comments: |
Very typical spring trail conditions this week. There were a few times on the trail that I had to double check I hadn't accidentally wandered up a stream - all the rain this weekend gave us some nice running water on the trails. The mud wasn't too bad, easy enough to avoid or solid enough to walk through without sinking. A few patches of snow/lingering monorail near the top, but nothing requiring spikes. I imagine this will be gone in the next week or two.
Overall, one of the easiest 4k's I've done! Very gradual start - I kept waiting for it to get hard! Last 0.15 mile was steep and slippery from the rain, but not too bad if you took your time. I found it harder going down on the slick rocks. My day started out sunny for the first two miles, then I was socked in at the top. The wind was whipping and I had no summit views, but I honestly didn't mind that much; the hike was easy enough that I didn't feel like I had really earned it! |
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 | Name: |
norwegianecho |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-20 |
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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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