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: |
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Zealand winter lot, plenty of room. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. A few somewhat open drainages on Zealand Trail, and one not fully covered brook crossing. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One stepover blowdown on Twinway, between Zeacliff Pond Spur and Zealand Mountain Spur. A few ice and snow laden softwoods bent over Twinway. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen today. |
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| Bugs: |
None seen today. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Found a reflective glove near Sugarloaf campgrounds, put it on gate. |
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| Comments: |
Barebooted Zealand Road and Trail without any postholing. Put on snowshoes for Twinway and Zealand Mountain Spur, these had a firm-ish base with some powder on top.
Met a group of 2 hikers who were finishing a Bonds-Zealand traverse. |
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| Name: |
PeterC |
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| E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-30 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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