| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, West Bond, Mt. Bond, Bondcliff, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Zealand Spur, Twinway, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 25, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Main lot full @ 7:15. 2nd in overflow lot. $5 fee. Both lots 3/4 full at 7:15 PM with many in road. Hale lot also full at this time. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All 4 on Zealand had fast running water. 3rd crossing choose carefully. 1st time I’ve seen all 4 in play. Crossing above hut was a jump, really flowing here. Friday 3.3 inches of rain at hut made for dangerous conditions. Levels dropped later in day. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
4 blow downs on Zealand Tr. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
3-4 out long day no water past Zeacliff. |
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 | Bugs: |
Only on Bondcliff. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Black hat hanging in tree near shelter |
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 | Comments: |
Wet muddy trails today. Feet are going to be wet bring extra socks, glad I did. Lots of water/mud felt like spring conditions. Dry trail only past Bond. Out & back not as busy considering the parking lots. Zealand Spur is just a muddy mess. Perfect fall day, warm hardly any wind. Views for miles, spectacular. I soaked up the sun on every Peak, even had Guyot & West Bond solo. Great day for this hike. Made it back to hut before dark, last 2.9 miles I did in an hour. Headlamp on for last 1/2. Several people finishing their 48 today! Kristy on West Bond I was here solo for her & her husbands summit! 3 on Bondcliff, we all kinda arrived together! 3 more heading up as I was heading down. So cool to be there for the celebrations.! |
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 | Name: |
buzza77 |
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 | E-Mail: |
buzza77@msn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-09-26 |
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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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