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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Guyot. Zealand Mountain, Mt. Hale, NH
Trails
Trails: Guyot Campsite Spur, Bondcliff Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Zeacliff Pond Spur, Zeacliff Spur, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Fire Warden's Trail, herd path, North Twin Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, June 16, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: North Twin lot had maybe 15 cars lined up down the road mid-afternoon. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: The ones above Zealand Hut on Twinway were not a problem. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Both Lend-A-Hand and Fire Wardens Trail show evidence of recent-ish tree clearings. There is one large whack-around on FWT about one-third the way up. It appears the start of the Fire Warden's trail from the North Twin herd path is much easier to find than the last time I visited it. I suppose next time there will be a flashing neon sign with a giant arrow pointing the way. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Quite a few on the trails today. One started to get a little too friendly with me when its owner quickly corralled it. 
Bugs
Bugs: A few in the afternoon as the temps rose and my elevation declined. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Found: a pen and a trekking pole basket. I packed both out. 
 
Comments
Comments: Day two of an overnight trip...

No significant trail issues to report. The X-factor of this trip was the Fire Warden's Trail - not knowing what to expect I zipped the pant legs on on Hale in preparation for who knows what. Other than the notes above there were 3-4 new-looking birches that were simple step-overs. E.Z.P.Z. virtually the entire way.

This morning it was breezy with a light filter in the sky but views were still had at Guyot and Zeacliff - the view from the latter to Whitewall is one of my favorites. Zeacliff Pond is a worthy wide trip also. Atop Hale a group of self-involved youths were having a block party complete with a blasting radio. Needless to say I couldn't get out of there fast enough. Save that nonsense for the back yard kids!

Lots of people on Twinway today both above and below Zealand, a few on Lend-A-Hand Trail and nobody else on Fire Warden's Trail.

BTW: Border Patrol was again set up on 93S just N of exit 30 this afternoon, adding about 15 minutes.  
Name
Name: HMJ 
E-Mail
E-Mail: trailsntrees(at)gmail(dot)com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-06-16 
Link
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