| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, West Bond, Mt. Bond, Bondcliff, NH Trails Trails: , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Bondcliff Trail, Lincoln Woods Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 16, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Full parking lot at Lincoln Woods as people are getting in hikes before the closure. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Lots of water after recent rains. All rock-hoppable with some patient route finding. I did dunk a foot above Zealand Hut, but it was not a dangerous crossing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Twinway could use a haircut. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A few well-behaved pups. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not an issue except perhaps on the Lincoln Woods exit. They are definitely awake and ready to drive us crazy1 |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Overall, a soggy day. Lots of water on trail, lots of drainage issues. I kept my feet mostly dry, except for a dunking above Zealand Hut. Waterproof shoes (or my waterproof socks) would have helped. I wore my spikes climbing out of the col after Zealand to the Twinway, but that was it. West Bond is still iffy for needing spikes. Glorious blue sky day! |
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 | Name: |
Sue Z |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-16 |
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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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