| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, West Bond, Mt. Bond, Bondcliff, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Lincoln Woods Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Zealand Trailhead at 6 am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Surprisingly with all the rain, the water crossings were all rock hoppable. The crossing just above Zealand Hut was no problem at all. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of tree branch overhangs down low on the decent of Bondcliff Trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
The nice breeze and cooler temps made for a bug free hike to Bondcliff. At that point it warmed up and winds died down. Hiking down the Bondcliff Trail and the death march down Lincoln Woods was brutal. Lots of mosquitos and black flies! Bug spray saved me! |
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 | Comments: |
I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day to be in the Pemi Wilderness. The MT Zealand trail spur and down low on the Bondcliff trail were a bit muddy and tough to avoid. Otherwise, the conditions were great! Water crossings were not an issue, even with all the rain in the forecasts. Bugs only were bad on the hike down from Bondcliff. I had to reapply bug spray to get relief. There were logs blocking the stream bed at the sharp right turn as your heading down low on the Bondcliff trail to prevent hikers from going the wrong way. Just follow the more rocky trail heading up, not down. It was my first time solo hiking the ZBonds Traverse and it was absolutely amazing! |
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 | Name: |
Heidi |
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 | E-Mail: |
heidiproulx@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-06-12 |
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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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