| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bondcliff, Mt. Bond, West Bond, Mt. Guyot, Zealand Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Zealand Trail, Zealand Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 28, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Not a car in the lot at Lincoln Woods....at 5:30AM |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Toughest crossings were 2nd to last stream heading up Bondcliff and very last river crossing on Twinway very near the hut. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some bend-overs remain in snowed in sections. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Met 3 separate groups along Zealand Road that had handsome canine reps. All well behaved and seemingly having a great time. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few flies on Bondcliff. A few black flies in wet areas. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I came upon a pair of brownish adjustable Black Diamond Cork poles on the side of Zealand Road about 1 1/2 miles before the gate. |
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 | Comments: |
Below 2000 feet is pretty bare. I converted to snowshoes above 2500 feet except on exposed areas (like Bondcliff summit/ridgeline) that was completely bare. In general monorail and snow covered trail is firm enough for snowshoes. Zealand Trail is pretty mono-rail-y, wet, muddy, slippery - but other than that quite enjoyable! Zealand Road is bare and dry.
Thanks to I-Plum, Helon and Steve for section-riding back to my vehicle. |
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 | Name: |
Robie Gould |
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 | E-Mail: |
robiegould@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-28 |
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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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