| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, West Bond, Mt. Bond, Bondcliff, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Lincoln Woods Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 18, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Road is open! Parking lot by trail head is closed due to construction. We had to park in the 2nd parking lot, but there was no fee...for now. So glad we didn't have the extra 3-4 miles road walk! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All rock hoppable...crossing over the falls just above Zealand Hut may be a little tricky due to water level if you have short legs. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw only one dog, on the 2nd day, running with his owner, happy as can be. |
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 | Bugs: |
No bug issues at all until we reached the junction with Lincoln Woods Trail (at the bridge)...Lots of mosquitos! |
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 | Comments: |
Such a wonderful backpacking trip in the Pemi Wilderness this past weekend! Yes, there were plenty of rain showers and fog, but the temps were relatively warm and winds were low. Zealand trail was in great shape, mostly dry up to the hut. Water crossings were doable as described above. Patches of snow/ice began just below Zeacliff and were intermittent until just beyond the ladder. Soon after, we put on our spikes and kept them on until we reached the junction with Bondcliff Trial (this section was the worst on the entire trip). It's best to use rock/beater spikes, since there are areas that are bare too. Heading down Guyot towards the camp site, we put our spikes back on. There were about 10 hikers staying at the camp site. There's no caretaker there yet, but you still need to pay $15 per night. The spring was running nicely. On Sunday, we dealt with more intermittent unstable monorail along the West Bond Spur, up to Bond, and then down the rocky scramble towards Bondcliff. No more monorail/snow patches from Bondcliff to Lincoln Woods. We were surprisingly delighted that there were no bugs until we reached the Lincoln Woods Trial junction,where there were lots of mosquitos. Overall, a great adventure! |
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 | Name: |
Heidi |
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 | E-Mail: |
heidiproulx@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-20 |
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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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