| 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: |
Sunday, November 2, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Zealand trailhead at 6 am on Sunday morning. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The two crossings after Zealand Hut were running strong, but we were able to cross with a long jump. We were concerned about these two crossings after reading a FB post from Friday, that reported knee deep water. Thankfully, the water receded by Sunday.
Crossings on the Bondcliff Trail were rock hoppable with care. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Very quiet on the trails. No dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
The trail report for the Bonds, by Borealis is spot on. For Zealand, the trail was in great shape with no snow or ice until the hut. After the hut, there was about an inch of snow. We barebooted until the spur to Zeacliff. This is where deeper snow and the ice began and we put on spikes. Lots of black ice under the snow. Spikes stayed on for West Bond, up to Bond, and then were removed on the descent from Bond. Enough bare rock heading to Bondcliff to bareboot the rest of the hike. Only ran into 5 other hikers after the group we saw at the hut. We were happy to get ZBonds for November before the road closure. |
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 | Name: |
Sue S |
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 | E-Mail: |
suemsullivan23@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-03 |
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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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