| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 3, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Road closed. No issues on 302 - we did see some snowmobiles illegally on parts of Zealand road in the afternoon though, so be aware |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No major issues up to the hut. A few duck unders on the Twinway and a few sections with lots of overhanging branches between Zeacliff and the summit - otherwise trails in good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Hannah had a great day - no issues with the conditions or weather. |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes car to car today - started out packing down a few inches over existing pack on Zealand Road. Zealand Trail was a packed out sidewalk to the hut as we passed multiple groups that had stayed overnight. Twinway appeared to have been broken out yesterday, we just took care of the 2-3" inches from the overnight. A bit of a breeze just past Zeacliff with some mild drifting across the open area, but we were able to follow the trail with relative ease. No issues to the summit and back out. We were hoping for a possible Bonds traverse, but with poor visibility above 3000' and along the ridge, we reluctantly decided to try another day - there were fairly visible tracks towards Guyot though, looks like someone went through within the past few days. Thanks Ali and Hannah for another great day. |
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 | Name: |
Hikes with Hannah |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-03-03 |
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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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