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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Zealand Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Zealand Road, Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Spruce Goose ski trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, April 6, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Park in large paved lot on the north side of route 302 to the east of Zealand Road 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: The water crossings on the Twinway uphill from the hut were solidly bridged by snow/ice 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trails in good condition 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Good for dogs but no water above the hut 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Zealand Road is plowed to the Bethlehem Water Works. The road surface varies from mud to frozen slush. Either microspikes or snowshoes with traction worked well today as the surface was generally firm. The winds had filled in the snowshoe track in exposed areas. The sign for the Zealand Mountain spur on the Twinway was mostly under the snow but enough showed to be of use. The steeps on the Twinway just uphill of the Zeacliff Pond spur were slippery due to a frozen layer just below the mushy snow surface.
The Zealand Falls hut is open with a caretaker. Great views from many spots on Zealand Ridge as well as Zeacliff.  
Name
Name: WAUMBEK 
E-Mail
E-Mail: WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-04-06 
Link
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