Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Zealand Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Zealand Road, Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 3, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at lot on 302. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Most were easy step overs. The two crossings above the hut require going up stream from trail crossing. Go upstream about 30-50 yards on the second for an easy step over. Assuming snowshoes. Assuming showshoes are on your feet. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
With the hard crust, dogs could anywhere and everywhere. |
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| Comments: |
Road walk and Zealand Trail were hard packed with minimal new snow. Skiable, but just barely. Twinway from Zealand Hut to Zeacliff Trail was postholed by barebooters and snowshoers in warm weather. Able to thread your way through or step off the trail as required. Very tedious going back down. Zealcliff Trail to top of Zealand was very pleasant with fresh snow, fewer postholes, bright sunshine and views. Wore snowshoes from summer trailhead to top going up, to A-Z Trail on the way back down. Met about 20 folks heading to the hut for the night. |
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| Name: |
Tom |
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| E-Mail: |
ziggycat978@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-03 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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