| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, West Bond, Mt. Bond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hale Brook Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Zealand Trail, Zealand Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No problems. Zealand Road is open. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Open water and ice at all crossings - but generally not difficult to pass. The White Wall Brook crossing on Twinway requires a bit of a jump but footing is good on both sides |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No problems. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Patchy ice-coverage everywhere made for a difficult day - but Cinnilla had no problems. Difficult sections can be bypassed. Dogs not used to - or not comfortable with - ice might have a tough time. |
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 | Comments: |
Not easy to choose the right tools with the patchy ice-coverage. I can't imagine why anyone would not use poles. They are a terrific aid in these conditions. I barebooted most of the way. Tried traction (I was carrying Hillsounds today) from the ladder on Twinway to Zealand Mtn but then abandoned them again until the descent on Twinway.
Ice coverage generally increases with elevation (the exception being Lend-A-Hand) and is worst in flat sections. A dusting - maybe 1/4" - was enough to cover ice in many areas. |
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 | Name: |
LongMark |
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 | E-Mail: |
perfrost@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-11-20 |
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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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