SilentCal
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Mount Garfield
Date Hiked- May 21st
Trails Used- Garfield Trail and Garfield Ridge Trails
Distance- 10 miles covered in six hours with an hour stay at the summit.
Conditions- Several mcuky spots on the lower half with several minor blowdowns to move around. Stream crossings were basically rock hops
Report: MichealJ, MtnMagic, Jaytrek57, NH Mtn Hiker, Dirt girl, Vickie, Sonic Boom, Becky, Dave and Jules and myself started upwards around 9:00. The woods were starting to come alive and the trail was very easy to follow. Several minor mucky patches and minor blowdowns along the way. Encountered snow at the second Switchback and have about a foot and a half of it on the ground by the fourth switchback. Care was needed in the steep pitch just before the summit as there were some icy sections. Summit was bare of snow and views were okat but we could see the surrounding areas getting rained on. Descent was a postholing affair in some spots but everyone did quite well, considering for some this was their first big hike of the season. Congrats go to Becky on her first 4000 footer!
Date Hiked- May 21st
Trails Used- Garfield Trail and Garfield Ridge Trails
Distance- 10 miles covered in six hours with an hour stay at the summit.
Conditions- Several mcuky spots on the lower half with several minor blowdowns to move around. Stream crossings were basically rock hops
Report: MichealJ, MtnMagic, Jaytrek57, NH Mtn Hiker, Dirt girl, Vickie, Sonic Boom, Becky, Dave and Jules and myself started upwards around 9:00. The woods were starting to come alive and the trail was very easy to follow. Several minor mucky patches and minor blowdowns along the way. Encountered snow at the second Switchback and have about a foot and a half of it on the ground by the fourth switchback. Care was needed in the steep pitch just before the summit as there were some icy sections. Summit was bare of snow and views were okat but we could see the surrounding areas getting rained on. Descent was a postholing affair in some spots but everyone did quite well, considering for some this was their first big hike of the season. Congrats go to Becky on her first 4000 footer!