| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bondcliff, Mt. Bond, West Bond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 15, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of spots at Lincoln Woods |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water was low than expected, but only a few bridges remain. Careful steps mean you won't get your feet wet. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Hard to tell with the snow. Some work will need to be done on Bondcliff trail, but it's less than one would think. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
What a day to finish a single season winter! (enough bragging...)
3-4 inches of snow fell overnight, so it was spikes on Lincoln Woods until the 4 mile mark, and then snowshoes all the way to Bondcliff. Bondcliff is a mix of ice, snow and rocks, so whatever you wear is going to get dinged up. The climb up to bond is a bit better, but still a mix of rocks and snow.
Snowshoes remained on over to West Bond, as well as a few deviations from the trail - ignore those, it was me missing the big obvious white space in front of me.
Wrapped up the single season winter and round 8 of the 48 (ok, final brag) on West Bond where I was lucky enough to chat with Bs on Rs and Mountain Mike and share some hiking stories. On the way out from West Bond I passed about 20-30 ZBonds traversers, which means the fresh powder should be very well packed until the next storm.
A great time to grab the Bonds in the final days of winter! |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-15 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/DV68gOzkSCv/?img_index=1 |
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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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