| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Twinway, view spurs, Zeacliff Pond Spur, Zealand Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Zealand Tr lot on Zealand Rd, spots available morning and afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
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: |
Bridged, step-over and rockhops along the way. Water level/flow was not a problem today, may change after heavy rain forecasted for Monday. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good shape. Brand new signs and post at Zeacliff Pond Spur. A couple bog bridges on Twinway have degrading boards. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Trails ok for dogs, though some may have problems with ledgy sections or the ladder. See note below about lost dog on Twinway. |
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 | Bugs: |
Ok today, some no-see-ums were a bit annoying, and a couple deerflies on Zealand Tr. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
LOST DOG- a woman lost her dog between Zealand Hut and Guyot (second hand info, sorry for lack of details). Black lab, wearing a blue doggy pack, named Olivia. She bolted after a critter and did not return.
Not sure of owner's name, but her number is 978-760-3767. Call her if you see the dog. |
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 | Comments: |
See note above about lost dog.
Out and back today. Wet and muddy conditions throughout, dryer up on Guyot.
Saw some friendly gray jays on Zealand, looked like two adults and two juveniles.
Got bullied by a territorial male spruce grouse, kind of funny, he backed down, but put on a good show for a while. Probably had babies or his sweetie pie nearby.
Bunch berry in flower, some cotton grass blooming along bog bridges up high.
Saw a dozen or so thru hikers, mostly NOBOs, a couple SOBOs, otherwise Twinway was quieter than expected. |
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 | Name: |
Playshookytohike |
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 | E-Mail: |
Playshookytohike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-09 |
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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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