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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, West Bond, Mt. Bond, Bondcliff, NH
Trails
Trails: Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Lincoln Woods Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Monday, October 22, 2012
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Ample parking at both ends. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All crossings were a bit higher than usual but still doable without wading.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: The trails were all in good condition. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Plenty of water on trail. The only real scramble was one spot coming down of Bondcliff. Otherwise not obstacles. For a 20 mile hike over five peaks the dog as well as the owner needs to be in shape 
Bugs
Bugs: None to speak of. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: I don't think I've ever encountered winds as strong as that which we faced on the ridge between Bond and Bondcliff. It might be a good idea to have your last will and testament in order before making that crossing in those winds.  
Name
Name: Ed'n Lauky 
E-Mail
E-Mail: Ednlauky@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2012-10-23 
Link
Link: https:// 
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