| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt Garfield , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Galehead Road Loop, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 16, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
1. Gate is officially open! (Too bad we were already on the summit after re road walk lol)
2 People. PEOPLE. Pleaseee park like you’re got some sense. When we arrived at the gate there were four cars parallel parked around the lot like it was a rotunda. When everyone parks with common sense, we can fit 12+ cars there. When you park like y’all did today, your asking for bad karma from the universe *rant over* |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Woof. WMNF got a TON of rain this week, and it shows. The biggest water crossing is a monster, so we took the snowmobile bypass, and directed other hikers to it. Also made a few arrows out of sticks for those folks we missed telling! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
About 6 step over that in no way slowed us down. The trial is a virtual river for over 50 % (minus the roadwalk). Highly suggest quick dry trail runners and DT socks—you’ve gonna get wet! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
So many beautiful, well behaved doggos on trail today! |
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 | Bugs: |
Four words: black flies and mosquitos. You’ve been warned, pack accordingly |
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 | Comments: |
Today was one of those days where it was so lovely on the trail nothing could spoil the mood—not even the road walk, rivers of water, copious amounts of mud, black flies, mosquitos, and a VERY stubborn monorail starting around 3700 feet! But the company was good, views even better, and the warm breeze kept the bugs away while we ate lunch with the best views that money CAN’T buy.
Logistics:
-gate is now open
-major water crossing is a bear, and the immediate trail after that requires a boating license, so take the smowmkbonw bypass
-stable monorail appears around 3700 feet
-unstable monorail and thick ice on .1 of the GRT from the junction to summit (it’s tricky enough we used Hillsound microspikes and George still ate it three times on the descent
-summit and all ledges are clear of ice and snow
-down low the black flies and mosquitos will keep your pace brisk. We used deet, and will start bringing the bug net
Garfield for May and Spring48 ✅ |
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 | Name: |
islandgirl |
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 | E-Mail: |
joannhall4@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-16 |
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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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