| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Zealand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 14, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Road closed. Parking plowed at Route 302 winter lot. Expect it will be full with skiers and snowmobilers(and trailers) this weekend. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
We cut out 3 small leaners. |
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 | Comments: |
Traveled from Route 302 to about one mile up Zealand Trail. Zealand Road was plowed (for logging - not open to public) about 1.2 miles; was barebootable or skiable - though generally thin and with some scratchy spots, so don't use your best skis. Beyond that point there is a single ski/snowshoe track - still soft from the new snow. It seemed that about 5 people traveled to or from the Hut today, most on snowshoes. One hiker was rumored to be trying for Zealand Mtn. - with the need to break trail beyond the Hut, so good luck to him. Skiing out was decent, though slow due to the new snow. We used the short "rock garden bypass" near the start of the Zealand Trail. |
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 | Name: |
PeterC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-01-14 |
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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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