| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, Zealand Mountain, West Bond, Mt. Bond, Bondcliff, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hale Brook Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Lincoln Woods Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 9, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand road is open! There were a few vehicles and a camper at Hale Brook Trailhead this morning. All were parked in strange positions. I pulled in to the spot in front of the trail like a normal person. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels were elevated but all crossings were easy. Those on Bondcliff trail I did have to use a few submerged rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There is a blowdown on Hale Brook about .2 mi from the summit of Hale. Some minor obstacles between Zealand and Guyot. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen, but lots of water, mud and snow for them. |
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 | Comments: |
Hale Brook trail is mostly bare. There was some black ice in spots from the recent rain and below freezing overnight temps. Lend-A-Hand was surprisingly nice. I expected high water in the boggy areas, but it wasn't bad. Some running water in sections, wet rocks and black ice covered rocks (which look very similar). The first monorail sections started on Twinway about a mile from the Zealand Spur, mostly avoidable to start then becoming more consistent. I carried Hillsound Trail Crampons (which are spikes) but used Exo Spikes (which are studs) here and kept them on up to Guyot. The snow was mostly stable here, and sometimes narrow rail. Snow free from Guyot until you duck back into the trees on Bondcliff Trail. West Bond Spur's monorail was the most annoying of the day; high and super narrow in spots, mostly unavoidable. Consistent snow most of the way up to Bond, then some short sections descending towards Bondcliff. After that it was essentially bare trail. |
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 | Name: |
Kyle L |
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 | E-Mail: |
kj lanctot g mail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-09 |
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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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