| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Zealand Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Summit Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, October 25, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Rd. is still open. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossing were easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns, but substantial water left parts of trail close to being flooded. |
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 | Comments: |
Pretty wet and muddy for the majority of the hike with scattered bits of ice and snow after the overlook up to the summit. Conditions were much warmer than I expected so I can only assume more mud/water as long as this warm weather is here. No blowdowns and stream-crossings were easy.
Didn't use traction. Gaiters would be useful given the mud/water, and obviously waterproof boots. Warm weather and shelter from the wind made winter gear unnecessary; if anything I wish I was wearing shorts.
11.4 miles / 5hrs30min. Didn't see anyone on the trail today but the views were beautiful once above the cloud cover. A few pictures uploaded at http://www.mbuchholz.com/blog/?p=463. |
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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=463 |
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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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