1HappyHiker
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Date Hiked: 31-Jan-2008
Conditions: On the day of the hike, the trail was in great shape. No significant blowdowns for the entire 4.3 miles. There’s only one brook crossing of any significance, and this occurs very early in the hike. And, if it’s troublesome, just do a short bushwhack upstream to an abandoned snowmobile bridge to cross the brook.
Special Equipment Needed: Kahtoolas were used for the entire hike. They were especially needed for about the first hour of the trek due to icy trail conditions, and were especially needed again for the final approach to the Garfield Ridge. However, there were sections of trail in the middle of the hike where you could switch to snowshoes, or even bare-boot if you prefer.
Comments: This hike counts for nothing in terms of a “list hike”. However, it’s a nice hike to consider on a clear viewing day when there’s a negative double-digit wind chill at high elevations.
Since you’re at 4,680 feet when you arrive at the Garfield Ridge, this is still a 'high elevation' hike. And so you still have the wind-chill issue. But, wind is not a major factor until the very end of the hike when you “pop out” of the woods onto the above tree-line Garfield Ridge. And if need be, you can always descend the ridge, and within a few minutes be back in the woods out of the wind. (Took full advantage of this option on this trek since wind-chills were “as advertized”!)
The link below contains some photos taken on this trek:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562336917QaUGVW
1HappyHiker
Conditions: On the day of the hike, the trail was in great shape. No significant blowdowns for the entire 4.3 miles. There’s only one brook crossing of any significance, and this occurs very early in the hike. And, if it’s troublesome, just do a short bushwhack upstream to an abandoned snowmobile bridge to cross the brook.
Special Equipment Needed: Kahtoolas were used for the entire hike. They were especially needed for about the first hour of the trek due to icy trail conditions, and were especially needed again for the final approach to the Garfield Ridge. However, there were sections of trail in the middle of the hike where you could switch to snowshoes, or even bare-boot if you prefer.
Comments: This hike counts for nothing in terms of a “list hike”. However, it’s a nice hike to consider on a clear viewing day when there’s a negative double-digit wind chill at high elevations.
Since you’re at 4,680 feet when you arrive at the Garfield Ridge, this is still a 'high elevation' hike. And so you still have the wind-chill issue. But, wind is not a major factor until the very end of the hike when you “pop out” of the woods onto the above tree-line Garfield Ridge. And if need be, you can always descend the ridge, and within a few minutes be back in the woods out of the wind. (Took full advantage of this option on this trek since wind-chills were “as advertized”!)
The link below contains some photos taken on this trek:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562336917QaUGVW
1HappyHiker
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