| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, West Bond, Mt. Bond, Bondcliff, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Little River Road, herd path, Haystack Road, North Twin Trail, herd path, Firewardens Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Lincoln Woods Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Dropped off at end of Little River Road walked across the bridge *without traction* took a left in the first 200 feet marked "trail".As far as i know parking is still available at 7 Dwarfs.Carspot at Lincoln Woods 7 other vehicles at end of hike. lots of room |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings low,open and easily hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails overall in great shape
A couple large birch blowdowns on the Firewardens Trail. 2 blowdowns impeding the trail on Bondcliff Trail shortly after last major crossing. Bondcliff Trail could use a brushing after descending from Bondcliff.The framing on the closed bridge on Lincoln Woods trail is loose. if crossing use caution as its icy and framing cant be used for a handhold |
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 | Comments: |
Excellent hike of these peaks.Barebooted until 3285 on FW trail when consistent ice/frozen granular became obvious.Micros stayed on for entire hike. Snowshoes were not necessary today. there is however enough packed snow/ice to use from Zealand to Mt Guyot and then again up to West Bond if wanted. i followed a faint track in these areas. Snow seemed 8-12" deep in these spots but was for the most part very supportive. Although my shoes stayed in the trunk i felt like a walking advertisement for Hillsounds as i used my rock spikes today,i also carried a sharp pair as well as the Trail Crampons. There is loads of blue ice throughout mixed with many bony areas. Highly recommend carrying a couple forms of traction.This ice will get tricky as temps drop, fortunately today ice was soft enough so i could get good bite on the seemingly endless stretches of ice. Winds were roaring this morning up to West Bond then subsided a bit until ascending Bondcliff. There were several points where i had to stop plant my feet and poles and wait for gusts to recede to move forward. As an earlier report stated if you Need the Bonds for December head North!! |
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 | Name: |
scottb |
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 | E-Mail: |
mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-14 |
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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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