| 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: |
Monday, April 5, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Cars spotted at Lincoln Woods at 500 AM. A few cars to start, much less when we returned, nearly empty. Parked at the lot on Route 302 1/4 mile from Zealand Road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all manageable, fairly low flows all day |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
today was not a day that we kept track of issues, standard fare for this time of year, duck unders, step overs, walk arounds |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw 1 near the end of the Lincoln Woods Trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
one in our group found a hat on Bondcliff Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
What a day! Bare booted up Zealand Road. Some bare ground and snow/ice covered. A variety of spikes on and a change of footwear at Zealand trailhead. It started to snow just below Zeacliff and snowed until below Bondcliff. A stiff breeze at elevation all day, sideways snow. Good news, no rain or sleet. Measured wind at 31 MPH on Bond. Today was a day of not lingering long from Zealand Hut until end of Bondcliff Trail at Wilderness Trail. Though we could have done some lingering along the last 5 miles, we were not interested. Consistent snow from Zealand Hut to the Guyout Tree Farm when breaking out of trees. Rocks, snow, and ice from there to just before the Guyout campsite spur trail. More snow out to West Bond and up to Bond. More rocks, ice, and scattered snow from below Bond to past Bondcliff. Fairly consistent snow down Bondcliff until the water crossings. Removed spikes about 2 miles from Wilderness trail. Bare booted to the bridge at Lincoln Woods. That bridge is always a most welcome site. |
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 | Name: |
Guy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-06 |
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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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