| 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, January 2, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road access is closed. Prepare for additional miles. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow bridges worked for me. I tapped areas with my trekking poles for the best route. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All blowdowns are easy to pass. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs out today. |
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 | Bugs: |
No |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Pair of sunglasses are on the trailhead sign in case you lost them. |
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 | Comments: |
Bare booted until mile 4 or so. That mileage includes the road walk. Trail is still boney in the early stages and running water in some sections higher above is leaving exposed rocks. There were a few deep snow drifts. Water crossings were not too big of a deal. All in all trail is good. Seen one other hiker who was bare booting it. I’m not much of a YouTuber but it was summit number 100 for me so I made a video going over the conditions and gear I wore. Click the link. |
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 | Name: |
Matty_Views |
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 | E-Mail: |
M3Matthewtremblay@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-02 |
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 | Link: |
 https://youtu.be/Aa19loTQJ8E |
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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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