| 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 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
On the way out to the Bonds all crossings were completely bridged. On the way back, the warm sun had opened up a few crossings but all are completely traversable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Just one strong dog out there today! |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A beanie was left hanging on a tree branch on the 0.5th of a mile trail between Bond and the West Bond spur. |
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 | Comments: |
I've been waiting a while for the perfect day to get out for my winter Bonds and yesterday was definitely it! My adventure buddy and I got an early start, likely on the trail by 5:15. We cross country skied in the first 5.3 miles of Lincoln Woods and then switched to spikes which were our preference until we summited Bondcliff. Soon thereafter, the mix of drifting snow that wasn't yet entirely packed out yet and frozen patches of crust made for a swap to snowshoes. After fueling up on Bondcliff, we headed out to Bond. By this point there were 5 before us. One turned around as she had been hoping to spike all day but the warm sun made her change her plans. It's too bad too because she had followed someone off trail and the unpacked conditions were what inspired her to turn around. Unfortunately others followed the false turn too. If you're heading out, be aware of this spot. While climbing up to Bond, soon after entering the trees again, you'll see that the trail splits off to the left, the middle, and the right. You will want to stay to the right to be on trail. On our way to West Bond we passed a happy bunch out doing a traverse and spotted our only dog of the day. On our way back, we arrived just in time to be a part of a finisher's winter 48 on Bond! CONGRATULATIONS!!! After the celebration, we headed back to Bondcliff and after summiting, switched back to spikes so that we could butt sled our way out. There weren't too many awesome spots but we really enjoyed the ones we had. After a few miles we were happy to see our skies waiting for us to be able to ski out the last 5.3 miles. We ended up back to the car by 6:15. By the time we reached West Bond, all trails had been well packed down. If temperatures get cold, spikes might do. You'll want snowshoes for the warmer mashed potato snow that warm afternoon suns create. |
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 | Name: |
Extreme Erica |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-24 |
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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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