| 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, April 1, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The winter lot before the gate was easily accessible but muddy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
We took both snowmobile bridges on the ascent to avoid the water crossings, which were running high. On the return trip, George opted to cross the first one and was successful. Given that I am funsized and wimpy, I took the bridge. Both of us used the second bridge on the return trip. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are several blowdowns along the way that require stepping over and going around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only saw one today and they were on a mission with their Dad to get to the summit. No time for pets. :( The trail is fine for puppers but the water crossings could be sketchy for less experienced dogs. The snowmobile bridges could come in handy. |
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 | Bugs: |
Still in Hell |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost and nothing found. |
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 | Comments: |
It was a tale of 2 seasons. We started in the rain. The road walk and first 1.5 miles of the trail was BARE GROUND. We may have had to relearn how to walk on it. About .5 miles from Halfway rock, the ice began. George continued to bare boot but I donned spikes. Beyond that point, the ice was more present with still some stretches of bare ground. There were many large stretches where the trail was a stream and very muddy. We gave up on staying clean or keeping our feet dry. There were also stretches where we could hear the water running under the packed snow on the trail. The monorail in those areas was very unstable. I busted through a few thin spots. Up higher the trail was more firm and held my weight well. The ice diminished as we got higher up and the snow depth is still impressive. The actual summit has a lot of bare rock. It felt like true spring conditions - a little of everything so bring a good sense of humor. |
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 | Name: |
Uki |
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 | E-Mail: |
ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-01 |
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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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