Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bondcliff, Mt. Bond, West Bond, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Saw the forest service doing some kind of construction on the ranger station at Lincoln Woods. Use the detour near the pay station to access the trails |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossing are easy rock hops |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All the blowdowns heading to West Bond have been cleared |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
One amazing dog faught through swarms of flies and baking sun, and did this entire 23 mile hike with no problems or complaints. If she can do it, you can do it |
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| Bugs: |
Some mosquitoes in along the wet parts of Lincoln Woods. There was no wind today, so swarms of black flies were all over the summits |
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| Comments: |
All the trails are in pretty good shape. Just a few blowdowns on the beginning part of Bondcliff trail. Some patchy mud but avoidable. Rivers crossings are easy. The snow is completely gone from everywhere, even West Bond. There were some mosquitoes along the streams in the lower elevations, but that should be expected this time of year. There is a sweet spot between about 2600' and treeline where there are no bugs. But once we got to treeline there were swarms of black flies everywhere. Once back in the trees up to Bond and West Bond they disappeared again. It was a beautiful day, but I would have preferred more wind to keep them away. The West Bond Spur was in surprisingly good shape. Snow is all gone, and the blowdowns have all been cleared. Sill a good hike despite the bugs. |
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| Name: |
Ross |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-13 |
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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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