| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Friday, March 14, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easily crossed, but most are open. A couple of the brooks on Zealand Trail appear to have been very high recently, but no problem today. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Good shape overall |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Zealand Road has been plowed to Bethlehem Water Department road, making for a treacherous mix of gravel, pavement and ice. Hopefully the afternoon sun helped eliminate this challenge. Zealand Trail to Twinway was well tracked and good for spikes. Nearer Zealand summit there was a spot where the trail split into three options; the central one was correct. Snow disappeared between the 2 Guyot summits; careful steps on the rocks were needed. Snowshoes from there to Bond on a generally well defined trail, albeit with lots of spruce branches encroaching on the trail. Definitely recommend eye protection. Rocky bare boot section from Bond to Bondcliff, then spikes for the long walk to Lincoln Woods. A little soft in places never enough to make snowshoes seem necessary.
Beautiful warm almost windless sunny day. Views were outstanding! |
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 | Name: |
Jay Baxter |
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 | E-Mail: |
Jbaxtermdfacs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-15 |
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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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