Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bondcliff, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Bondcliff Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 5, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Park in the lot about 5 1/2 miles down the Kanc from Lincoln. Plenty of space. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Everything was passable, but some things needed a bit of thought. This won't, obviously, last much longer. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great shape overall. A few blow-downs, but nothing unavoidable. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
One pleasant Brittany Spaniel, who couldn't make out what to think about me. |
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| Comments: |
Monorail is bordering on ice in most parts -- spikes will do you well. I saw the trail with a modest amount of snowfall. To those hardy souls who bare boot it, and leave the odd posthole... thank you. There were a few times when I was about to lose the trail, and then I saw a post hole and knew I was still heading right. Quite a few areas where the trail follows a brook, and those get muddy fast. There are usually icy/snowy borders, and in the interest of reducing erosion, I kept to them as much as possible. Snow and ice bridges aren't anymore, but for most of them, hopping across or finding stepping stones works fine.
More detailed write-up (with pictures) can be found on my blog. |
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| Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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| E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-05 |
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| Link: |
https://www.proteanwanderer.com |
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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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