| 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, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 9, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lincoln Woods-Fee Area |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Comments: |
To my knowledge: 3 of us when out and back on bonds from the south and three traversed Bonds/Zealand. Snowshoes are a must. Very nice snowshoeing on the ridge. I skied in 4.5 mi. or so and then wore snowshoes for the rest of the hike. There was fairly good snow-cover with a thick crust and blue ice going over Bondcliff.
To return I bushwhacked from the Bond/Bondcliff col, down about 1/2 mi. to hit the Bondcliff trail at the north end of the bend around 3,500 feet. Initially the route was above treeline, then I pushed in sub-alpine forest. Lots of traps were present, but the snow was fairly supportive. I didn't have to go far before the woods opened up and I had a good steep powder decent. I enjoyed this cutoff, though it could be harder without snow or with less supportive snow. |
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 | Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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 | E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-09 |
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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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