AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report
TRIP DATE:5/20/17
TRIP LOCATION: Mount Garfield, WMNF, NH
MEETING TIME: 7:30am
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
(INCLUDING LEADERS):15
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN
HOURS):total time was 8 with lots of breaks and probably an hour at summit
LENGTH IN MILES: 10
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN
FEET): 4500 ft.
DIFFICULTY:
B/C
(A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S): Barry Young/Christine Racine
CO-LEADER NAME(S): Leszek Lechowicz
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION &
DESCRIPTION: Garfield Trail on Gale Rd
CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:
No
TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:n/a
WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN
NATIONAL FOREST? Yes
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC
TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED: Garfield Trail and Garfield Ridge
Trail, 10 miles, Spring conditions, mud/black flies w/ summit (<.5m)
snowy/icy monorail
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR
HIKE: bluebird day! Start 40s w/ high 60s light wind at 5-10 MPH and sunny
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views,
terrain, etc.) see write up for Breeze below
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