| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 6, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand rd is closed, we parked off 302 in the dirt. Everyone had a $15 ticket when we got back. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Before the hut all minor crossings were easy. The 2nd crossing after the hut was difficult and the water is ripping do be careful. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few small downed trees across the trail, easily stepped over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The only hazard would be the 2nd water crossing after the hut. Probably only a problem for smaller dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs at all |
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 | Comments: |
Zealand rd closed so that'll add 7 miles to the hike. From the road to the hut the snow was pretty much all gone and all minor water crossings were easy. After the hut it was pretty much all snow with bare spots here and there. There was a very narrow monorail that was stable but difficult to see at times. Step off the slightest and it will be a 2 to 4 foot posthole. The spur to the summit was very wet and mashed potatoes. A couple of us bare booted and for the rest spikes were fine.
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 | Name: |
Captain |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-05-07 |
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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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