| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, West Bond, Mt. Bond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 5, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Road open with about 3 inches of snow on the edges and packed snow where vehicles had driven. 6 vehicles at 6AM at end of Zealand Road and 10 at 4PM. Hale Brook trailhead had 2 vehicles at 4PM. Iron Ranger is taped up for the winter so free parking until they close the gate. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several wooden bridges on Zealand Trail, all other crossings were fairly easy on rocks. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 3 today all on the West Bond Spur. |
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 | Comments: |
Took advantage of the Zealand Road still open and hiked to Zealand, Guyot, Bond and West Bond. Foggy and cloudy early in the morning then clear blue sky the rest of the day. Temps from 25 to 40 and breezy above treeline. Saw 22 hikers with some staying at the hut. About 6 inches of snow on the trails with some ice in places. Wore light traction from the hut to the peaks and back to the parking area. |
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 | Name: |
Rick S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-12-05 |
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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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