| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, West Bond, Mt. Bond, Bondcliff, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Lincoln Woods Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 5, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Road is closed so park at the lot on 302 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy enough but spikes are needed on icy rocks |
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 | Comments: |
We did a Z-Bonds traverse from north to south. I'm not sure Sunday's conditions will apply after Monday's warm weather and rain but for what it's worth: We barebooted Zealand Rd although it was definitely icy. We used spikes the rest of the day. Most rocks are covered except in the col and summit of Bondcliff. There was enough snow to make snowshoes a viable option from Zeacliff to Bond but a firm base under 2" of fresh powder meant they weren't required. There was only a short section at Guyot when there were significant drifts that they wearing them would have helped. |
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 | Name: |
Rick Simmons |
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 | E-Mail: |
RickNH1@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-06 |
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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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