| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Summit Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 27, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Road open. Lot nearly full when I left. Hut was expecting 30 tonight. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The brook crossing just beyond the Lend-a-hand trail leaving the hut toward Zealand Mtn is not for the faint. On the way up I walk across a tree 150 ft upstream. On the way back I jumped across. Met a hiker that hand gone in thigh deep trying to cross. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Not one blow down but the tree with the summit spur sign was leaning way over. |
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 | Comments: |
Smooth sailing into Zealand Pond. Some ice leading up to the hut. Ascent to Zealcliff view junction was very icy but had new snow which helped alot for climb. 2-3 inches of fresh snow for the walk over to the summit. Needed microspikes for return trip to the hut. Very quite on the trails beyond hut. Just one group of 4 headed to Guyot. |
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 | Name: |
TimC |
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 | E-Mail: |
tjcharboneau(at)roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-11-27 |
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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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