| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, West Bond, Mt. Bond, Bondcliff, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Lincoln Woods Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 9, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
LW plenty of room at 4:30am. many cars at the snomo lot on 302 at 5:00, but still plenty of space. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
bridged or so low you could rock hop |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a few leaners on Bondcliff and one or two on the Bondcliff flats. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw one pretty pup that we encountered a few times between w.bond and bond. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
there were a pair of goldish? poles stuck in the snow at the junction to w.bond next to an pack imprint. (most were dropping their packs here before summiting w.bond.) don't know if someone changed their mind about leaving their pack or forgot to grab their poles after putting their pack back on. :( |
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 | Comments: |
finished my W48 on Zealand! yahoo! and then followed it up with a celebratory traverse over the Bonds. Amazing day! many folks out and a few were finishing their W48 on the Bonds. Thank you to the hikers who set up the trails on Friday! With all the traffic on Saturday, everything was well packed. a few bony and icy spots from Bond to Bondcliff. The branches are a pain in the face! Eye protection is a must. A full hockey mask might not be a bad idea. (joking) Special thanks to the AMC-NH chapter and the Winter Hiking Series 2013 class! I would not have been able to accomplish the W48 without their terrific instructors and leadership. |
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 | Name: |
hnd |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-10 |
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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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