| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Zealand Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 28, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing above the hut was sketchy - the ice bridge is deteriorating, but I took a leap of faith both ways and it held. All other crossings easy to keep the boots dry. |
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 | Comments: |
Rain off and on made it a drippy day, but at least it was warm. Barebooted to the hut, put on the rock spikes at the water crossing above the hut and kept them on up to summit and back to the hut. Mostly bare rock/avoidable ice until about a mile above crossing; then, packed snow, a bit mushy toward the summit. Only sunk a few times when I stepped off center, but snowshoes would not have been worth it. |
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 | Name: |
413 |
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 | E-Mail: |
cborek@cardigan.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-29 |
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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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