Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bondcliff, Mt. Bond, West Bond, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lincoln Woods nearly empty both early morning and late afternoon. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings on the Bondcliff Trail were easy rock hops with snowshoes and poles. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Many branches to the face on the upper sections of the Bondcliff Trail (en route to the Bondcliff summit), but this is due to several feet of snowpack elevating the trail corridor, not a trail maintenance problem! |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple on Lincoln Woods with XC skiers. |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Beautiful day for an out-and-back from Lincoln Woods to the 3 Bonds. Warm temperatures, light winds, and spectacular views. Lincoln Woods was a firmly-packed highway. After that, there was a nice snowshoe trench almost all the way up to the Bondcliff summit, then again descending from Bond and on the spur to West Bond. Be prepared to be assaulted by numerous branches at higher elevations- I was happy not to be taller! Snowshoes were definitely the footwear of choice, especially as the snow softened in the afternoon. Exception was the open section of ridgeline between Bondcliff and Bond, which didn't have sufficient cover for snowshoes- but did have occasional drifts and minimal ice. I bare-booted this section without difficulty. |
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| Name: |
Jason |
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| E-Mail: |
kurlando7@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-27 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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