| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail : Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, June 8, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gale River Loop Road (FR92) is in good condition with only minor holes that are easy to avoid. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The Thompson Brook and Spruce Brook crossings were easy rock hops. No need to use the snowmobile/bushwhack alternate route. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good condition except the steeper stretches of the Garfield Trail are eroded over the years leaving a rocky path. This is a high use trail.
The trail sign at the junction of Garfield Trail and Garfield Ridge Trail does not indicate the direction to Mt Garfield. I have met at least a couple of people that started in the wrong direction for Mt Garfield. Most hikers coming up the Garfield Trail are heading to Mt Garfield.
Most of the tree falls are on the ground or near the ground. One tree fall before reaching Thompson Brook is about 2' above ground on one end. An evergreen is diagonally over the Garfield Trail at about 3,900' with about a 4' clearance at its highest. None of these are hard to get by.
Another tree parallels the Garfield Trail with all the limbs cut off allowing for easy passage.
Noticed that many of the run-off ditches have been cleaned of debris. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs. Saw one nice dog today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies are out. I got a couple in my eye before I put on the head net at the summit. |
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 | Comments: |
Most of the trail is dry surface. There is some mud here and there. The most mud is in the switchback sections at higher elevation on the Garfield Trail. None of the mud is significant.
Not much for wildflowers in bloom.
Great views from the summit ledges.
Many hikers out today including one day Pemi Loopers, multi day Pemi Loopers, one AT thru hiker, and lots of day hikers. Had a nice conversation with a RI couple on the summit. Many Maine hikers on the trail. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
waumbek1@charter.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-06-08 |
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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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