| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, West Bond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 22, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Was able to find a parking spot at the end of Zealand Rd. close to the trail head at 5:30a |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily crossed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trails and spurs in good shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Got an early start and made good time to the hut in a little over an hour. Used outside water faucet to bring total water for this long hike to just under 4 liters. But it stayed cool and contrary to the weather forecast became cloudy with a brief heavy shower. I dumped out about a liter of water when starting the return. The Twinway from Zeacliff to Zealand Mnt. is easy hiking. It does get steeper nearing Zealand Mnt. with a short ladder to assist getting up a ledge. But the stretch from Zealand Mnt. to the Bondcliff trail has a section filled with large boulders to work around or over. The Bondcliff trail and West Bond spur are fairly easy to hike. I returned the way I came. While climbing Zealand Mnt again a brief but heavy shower turned the trail into a river slowing the pace as conditions became slippery. Started at 5:51a and finished at 3:13p. Took decent breaks at the hut and other shorter stops along the way. Measured 15.8 miles, elevation gain 4085 ft, |
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 | Name: |
Dexhiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
dexpcdoc@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-08-23 |
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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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