| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bondcliff, Mt. Bond, West Bond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Wilderness Trail, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 23, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Manageable (tricky when the rocks were iced early morning) |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns that required a little climbing/ducking. |
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 | Comments: |
A little wet/muddy for most of the hike, then scattered ice and snow from near Bondcliff summit and on, as well as a couple inches of snow on the way to West Bond. Weather was rough early (50-60mph winds when we hit Bondcliff), though by the afternoon it had warmed up substantially and the wind had died down. Given the warm weather over the weekend, I'd expect much of the ice/snow to have melted and much muddier conditions as a result. Stream crossings were manageable, though a little tricky when the rocks were iced. 22.6 miles / 11hrs. |
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 | Name: |
Mike |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-10-26 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.mbuchholz.com/blog/?p=451 |
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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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