| 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: |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not difficult |
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 | Comments: |
Conditions were better than I expected all the way from Zealand rd to Bondcliff. Zealand Rd is bare/dry ground until the water supply access just before Zealand trailhead. We put spikes on as soon as we got on Zealand trail and used them much of the day but it rained in the afternoon so conditions may be softer than they were. Guyot and the treeless section from Bond to Bondcliff was bare rock. Hillary step had a good amount of snow at the base making it easy to step down. The worst conditions were coming down from Bondcliff where the trail was soft, uneven, and moderately post-holed. Once we got to the railroad bed the snow & ice were gone but it had some muddy areas. |
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 | Name: |
Rick Simmons |
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 | E-Mail: |
RickNH1@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-19 |
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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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