| 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, West Bond Spur, Bondcliff Trail, Lincoln Woods Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 8, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Zealand winter lot and car spot at Lincoln Woods |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Manageable with care but that may change before the weekend with the warmer temps forecasted. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only mine, a happy little hiker. |
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 | Bugs: |
Couple here and there along Lincoln Woods trail that flew into our headlamps on the way out. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail conditions ran the gamut. Booted Zealand Rd - lots of ice after the “Bethlehem water supply†sign but doable in boots with care. Spikes on at Zealand Trailhead. Snowshoes on at the hut and for the remainder of the day - except for removing for about 1/4 mile near Guyot, then again from about a 1/4 mile below Bond until Hilary’s Step on Bondcliff. Snowshoes from the “step†until back to boots about a mile before Lincoln Woods Trail. Snowshoes were on for about 14 of the 23 miles. There are still several feet of snow at elevation, blazes about thigh high. Snowshoes are a must - especially with the warmer temps coming over the next couple of days. |
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 | Name: |
TheGingerHiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-09 |
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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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