| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bondcliff, Mt. Bond, West Bond, Mt. Guyot, Zealand Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Zealand Trail, Zealand Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 18, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Zealand winter lot and Lincoln Woods. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged or easily crossed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple of walk arounds and step-overs |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one happy, well behaved dog |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost and nothing found |
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 | Comments: |
Spotted a car at the Zealand winter lot and hiked south to north. Used microspikes start to finish. Snowshoes and crampons went for a long ride [and should be brought]. Saw about 18 other hikers all day in microspikes. Thanks to the snowshoers who went out last week and laid down a good track. Ice at the top of the Hillary Step was a bit tricky. Easier if you have long legs. There were ice flows on Bondcliff and Guyot. They weren’t too bad. No problems with scramble going up West Bond. Lots of deep snowshoe post holes between Zealand and Zeacliff. The ladder below Zealand was partially snow covered with a few steps kicked in. Nice to stop off at the Zealand hut for a rest. The hut was full. Walked out with headlamps. Nice to check these peaks off for my winter 48. Congrats to Barb for gridding out the Bonds! Woo Hoo! |
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 | Name: |
KP5 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-19 |
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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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