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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Garfield, NH
Trails
Trails: Gale River Road, Garfield Trail, herd path, Garfield Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, November 28, 2025
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Road closed. Was mostly ice free except for bridges  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: I used the bridge for the first 2. The last one required some thought on way up but a fairly easy path right at crossing was used on decent. Not sure why we didn’t use that on way up.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Dry, icy, wet conditions on lower half of trail. Higher up had mostly good snow coverage except in areas that typically have flowing water. Steep pitch section to summit had good snow with no icy sections.  
Name
Name: Andrea  
E-Mail
E-Mail: akwojciak@comcast.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2025-11-28 
Link
Link: https:// 
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