| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Summit Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Road closed. Parked on 302. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Just a couple leaners on the final approach to the Zealand Spur. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Met several who were having a good time |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
All stuff returned to owners. |
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 | Comments: |
What a difference a week makes! Zealand Road was packed solid from the snowmobile groomer, then snowmachine tracks and then from foot traffic. Trail is firm into the beaver ponds where some drifting has occurred. Well packed from hut up to Zeacliff Trail. After that all traffic before today was blown in. Snow was deep but better consolidated and the travel was much easier then last week. Thanks to the one unknown hiker for leading the way.
I enjoyed meeting Chris, Liz, Lance and Milo on the walk into Hale Brook trail. Also met very nice kids and teachers from Long Island who seemed to really enjoy being in the Whites.
The caretaker Joanne and I compared notes on backcountry skiing. Hope to get back in there soon. |
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 | Name: |
TimC |
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 | E-Mail: |
tjcharboneau(at)roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-02-16 |
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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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