Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bondcliff, Mt. Bond, West Bond, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
ONE car at Lincoln Woods at the start.
ONE car at Lincoln Woods at the finish. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy rock hops except 4th crossing @ hairpin turn on Bondcliff Trail, where rocks were coated in a very slick glaze on the outbound; on the return a few hours later, ice had melted in the bright sun. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns were pretty easy to get over/around. Threw a few branches off trail and cleaned 10-12 leaf-filled waterbars in the mile or so above old Camp 16. |
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| Comments: |
Started and finished by headlamp. Could've worn trail runners today. Sporadic ice began at hairpin turn on Bondcliff Trail and stayed sporadic until just before Bond. Dusting of new snow above ~3000 ft. Hillary Step was icy on the outbound and required care, not so icy on return 2+ hours later. Fresh bunny and fox tracks around Bond. :) Very icy from Bond to West Bond Spur. Beautiful intermittent undercast from all summits and an interesting 'refractive light arc' on Bondcliff. No real wind. Just a gorgeous late fall day. |
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| Name: |
Snowflea |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-12-17 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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