| 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, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Wilderness Trail, Lincoln Woods Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 1, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Road closed. Parking at US 302 lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Slush, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easily rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Thanks to Charbs, Silverfox and Rocket21 for clearing blowdowns two weeks ago.
I recall one or two small blowdowns on the entire traverse, easily stepped over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
no water sources from just above Zealand Hut to the other side of Bondcliff. |
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 | Bugs: |
We heard a few but no bites. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I lost a black diamond three way cliplock pole, red and silver, somewhere between the hut and Zealand. |
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 | Comments: |
A great day for the traverse! Still some sloppy snow out there.
Wore trail runners paired with MSR snowshoes for the first time and found this to be an excellent combination for spring conditions. Carried boots just in case, they got a free ride all day. |
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 | Name: |
una_dogger |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-05-03 |
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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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