Saturday, May 27, 2017

Mt. Garfield 5-20-17

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report
TRIP DATE:5/20/17​​
TRIP LOCATION: Mount Garfield​​, WMNF, NH
MEETING TIME: 7:30a​​m
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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