| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 7, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parking lot at end of Zealand Road had a few spots at 7:15, the lot must have filled up during the morning because people had parked along the dirt roadway when I returned at about 2:30 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
only a few water crossings and all were easily rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trails were in excellent shape, no blowdowns, step overs or duck unders. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two dogs during this hike. Got to hike for part of the trail with a beagle named Bryan and his two great owners. Bryan had remarkable energy and handled both the up and down portions of the ladder leading toward the summit with speed and grace. |
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 | Bugs: |
the breeze kept the bugs from being a bother |
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 | Lost and Found: |
nothing |
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 | Comments: |
dozens of people using the trail, from ages 3 (honest) and upward. Almost perfect mid summer weather, with the breeze keeping conditions from getting hot and uncomfortable. It is amazing how fast some folks can navigate the trails. If you have not climbed Zealand before (such as me) don't give up hope on finding the summit (such as I was about to do). Fortunately there is a good sign at just about the point where you are starting to abandon hope and thinking you might have walked by the short side trail leading to the actual summit. |
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 | Name: |
Bruce |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-08-07 |
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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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