| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, West Bond, Mt. Bond, Bondcliff, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Lincoln Woods Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Road closed. all the room in the world at both parking areas |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all were rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
some blowdowns on the lower part of the Bondcliff Tr. |
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 | Comments: |
Had a great day despite the total lack of views and the constant, rain, freezing rain and snow. Great group. Trail conditions were good for microspikes and Hillsounds most of the way. One of our group used microspikes for the whole hike while the rest of us used crampons for some. The water crossings were easy with the water levels fairly low, which was a surprise. The 2-5" of snow on top of the ice helped with the footing, and the winds were very light. Snowshoes would have worked in sections, but were not needed. The "Hillary Step" was very doable. |
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 | Name: |
GarretB |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-16 |
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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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