| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, Mt. Bond, West Bond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zeacliff Spur, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 26, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Got to Zealand trailhead around 6:30 or so. There were spots open in the overflow lot right before the summer lot (which is currently closed for construction). No payment taken at this time. There were cars parked about .2 miles down from the “main lot”, probably overflow from the day before. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All of the water crossings were rock hoppable, including the one right after the hut. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Vince had a blast! No problem going up the ladder towards Zealand, and I used his backpack to help him come down while I sat on the ladder. Lots of water from the parking lot up to Zeacliff. Then, the trail is basically dry until reaching the Guyot shelter. Pack water accordingly. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies are back. We were basically swarmed on the summits of Bond and West Bond from there being minimal wind. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a large can of bug spray leaning against the sign for Zealand pond. No complaints here. |
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 | Comments: |
Great day for the Bonds, warm and views for miles. Only patches of ice left in small sections of the trail, especially from Zeacliff to Zealand. There are a few sections of monorails from Zealand to Guyot, not very stable. I barebooted all day. Everything else is basically cleared up. Ran into lots of people leaving from the night before, Guyot was filled Saturday night and I was told tons of people camped in overflow spots as well. |
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 | Name: |
bootsnpaws |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-27 |
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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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