| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Road, Mt Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Easy peasy. A little icy but my little low clearance car made it in and out without issue. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Because I am a TOTAL wimp, I bypassed both water crossings using the snowmobile bridges. The water was running high and the rocks were really icy in the morning and I wasn't really feeling like taking a swim. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a few odds and ends of blowdowns along the way but nothing that really impedes travel. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen. :( |
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 | Bugs: |
Still in Hell |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I found one Ricola cough drop. No, I didn't eat it. |
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 | Comments: |
What a great day! The trails are a mishmash of all the conditions. I bare booted the road walk and about the first 1.75 miles of the trail. There was some snow and ice but the rocks were exposed enough that I just picked my way through. I put on rock spikes at that point and kept them on for the rest of the ascent. Above Halfway Rock it was still icy and muddy but as I got higher the trail was nicely packed and spikes were perfect. The summit was bare rock which was very different from my last trek up here. I switched to Hillsound Pros on the way down as some of the stretches of ice had laughed at my rock spikes and I wanted better purchase. As the temps warmed there was more running water and mud on the descent so I switched back to rock spikes AGAIN. Finally I took them off about 1.5 miles from the road. It's that time of year - bring all your favorite traction devices and plan on multiple wardrobe changes. It's all good and always is beats sitting on my rear end on the couch! |
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 | Name: |
Uki |
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 | E-Mail: |
ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-18 |
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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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