| 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, April 23, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at both the winter lot on 302 and Lincoln Woods |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were easily rock hopped |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Signs all looked good
TONS of trees down (some are new this week, I think). Lots of trees throughout, but the worse of them are on Bondcliff Trail shortly before the crossing over to Lincoln Woods. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn’t see any |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing |
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 | Comments: |
Zealand Road and the beginning of Zealand Trail are completely clear of ice/snow. We barebooted in 4.75 miles before the spikes went on to deal with ice patches. A little after the hut we donned snowshoes because the warm conditions were making the snow too slippery for my liking. I just find it easier not to slip back half a step every step. Saw 11 other hikers today all either barebooting or spiking in the snow…I’m exhausted just thinking of it. That said, the base is remarkably firm and postholing was a non-issue for the most part. There was snow on top of the base from earlier in the week that had tons of churn. Should not be a problem unless everything freezes solid. Snow shoes from after Zealand hut until in the col between Bond and Bondcliff, then bareboots over Bondcliff until the step. We descended with spikes, which was slippery but also sort of fun, before going bareboot for the last 5-6 miles. |
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 | Name: |
WanderingSoules |
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 | E-Mail: |
soules@writeme.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-23 |
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 | Link: |
 https://youtu.be/3m9TKYl2oi4 |
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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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