| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bondcliff, Mt. Bond, West Bond, Mt. Guyot, Zealand Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Zealand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 31, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First crossing of the Black Brook was a little high but rock hoppable. Other 3 Black Brook were fine and the Whitewall Brook slightly wet boots but no problems. There is plenty of water for dogs |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on the Twinway prior to and after Zealand |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Other than the heat no problems |
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 | Bugs: |
Amazingly very few. Probably thanks to the Memorial Day snow |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Got a very late start Thursday evening and saw stars and moon rise from Bondcliff before the heat settled in on Friday. Its an experience to be on top of a mountain and not see a single light. Rested a bit and at first light just kept walking across the top. There are still a few patches of ice on the Twinway descending from Guyot. No need for spikes. Bill Cronin kept on to Hale at the LendAHand. He is a machine. I was happy just to see 4 hills. Lot of people headed into the shelter. The water in the rivers is still chilly but yesterday felt great. |
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 | Name: |
Jeb Bradley |
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 | E-Mail: |
jebebrad@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-06-01 |
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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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