| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, West Bond, Mt. Bond, Bondcliff, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Lincoln Woods Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 1, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Zealand trailhead with a car spot at Lincoln Woods. No vehicles at ZTH and approx 15 at LW |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings fairly low and easily crossable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are 3 blowdowns on Twinway 2 are before Zealand Spur and the other is before Mt Guyot.There is 1 stepover on West Bond Trail and Bondcliff Trail has a few- a couple stepovers and 1 walk around. Lincoln Woods trail is about to undergo some trail work in the next couple days. It was nice to see the graffiti removed from Black Pond Trail sign. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Several on Lincoln Woods Trail |
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 | Bugs: |
Small beetles and a moth at lower elevation as well as a fast moving squirrel that nearly jumped me out of boots early this morning. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Packed out a light blue mask tied nicely to a branch after 3rd crossing descending from Bondcliff |
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 | Comments: |
Nice Traverse this morning despite limited views. Winds were heavy to start this morning with spitting snow. I met one other hiker just above the Zealand Hut otherwise trails were very quiet.Winds eventually subsided by the time I ascended West Bond. There seemed to be between a trace and 4 inches of snow on the trails. There were heavy drifts- some knee deep between Mount Guyot and about a 1/4 mile before tentsite. There was patchy ice and frozen waterflows on the trail in which for the most part were avoidable. I was able to bareboot today but glad the micros went along for the hike |
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 | Name: |
Scottb |
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 | E-Mail: |
mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-01 |
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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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