| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Zealand Mountain (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Zealand Trail, Twinway |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
some minor challenges, but nothing too serious |
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 | Comments: |
Had a beautiful ski in on fresh snow. Switched boots at the Hut and put on snowshoes. There is still a lot of snow out there and it is deep on either side of the trail. Broke trail through maybe 6-8 inches, no biggie. But once I reached the trail junction for Zeacliff up top, I came down off the big open rock and stepped right through the snow into one of the notorious mud bogs. One entire snowshoed foot disappeared up to the mid calf and I was stuck there for a minute. Complete mud and ice water encapsulation of my foot, sock, boot, snowshoe and pantleg. I thought about continuing on to tag Zealand but it was silly. My foot was collecting snow/ice and was getting heavier and colder. Easy decision. Got back to the hut and got some new socks and had a nice ski out. Frustrating but what can you do? Long way of saying, watch out for the mud bog!!!!!! Do not head up above Zealand Hut in spikes or bare boots. Just isn't going to work right now. |
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 | Name: |
Bob Hill |
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 | E-Mail: |
bob8hill@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-24 |
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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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