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 16, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand snowmobile lot is clear, plenty of parking when we arrived early in the am. LW lot also clear. Very icy though. Baby steps were the rule in that lot |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy to rock hop across |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good shape. Thanks to whoever put saw to duck under on the Bondcliff Trail. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any |
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| Bugs: |
Didn't see any |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nalgene at the Zealand TH |
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| Comments: |
Our group of 9 had a great day traversing Zealand and the Bonds. The traverse has been very elusive till yesterday! The trails are broken, not necessarily on the original trail bed though. Look down for any of the trail signs that are usually at eye level or above. We accidentally bushwhacked to Zealand. All good though, we got there. Humped our way out via the original corridor. After Guyot, follow the ridge to get to the West Bond trail junction, then mix of trail and bushwhack to West Bond. There are so many tracks kind of along that ridge...Stay a little north of the ridge till the col, then head up along the ridge. Coming off Bond, bias your descent a little to the north and look for the cairns to hint at where the trail corridor is.
Face slapping branches were still present, but less abundant. I think most everyone who walked these trails this season has snapped off their fair share of eye poking twigs. Goood job!! |
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| Name: |
Al-X |
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| E-Mail: |
powerpackager@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-17 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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