| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Sunday, January 7, 2024 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
On Sunday, water crossings were mostly frozen solid; some spots were soft and care was required |
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 | Comments: |
We started from Zealand winter trailhead by 6:15am; it snowed all day long accompanied by strong winds. There was 2-3" snow on the road and Zealand trail. We paused at the hut for water, and then climbed up to Zealand. There was some ice under the snow, but overall, it was smooth going. Zealand to the Guyot intersection was 3-4" of snow with the holes between rocks not yet filled in. We paused in the trees by the Guyot intersection to suit up. The wind hit ~40 MPH and the temperatures were around -15 windchill. We struggled through some thigh-deep snow drifts before getting below treeline again. The trail up to Bond and West Bond had a few knee-deep drifts but overall, had 4" of fresh snow. The descent of Bond and the climb over to Bondcliff was very windy and the trail vacillated between firm frozen snow and knee-deep drifts. The small drop after Bondcliff was quite manageable and from there, the trail was smooth - 2-4" powder on top of frozen snow. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-08 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/10515288824 |
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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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