| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, Mt. Bond, 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, November 12, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Pay to Park. A dozen cars in lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several rock hops on Zealand and Twinway. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Only 1 blowdown on Zealand Tr. All trails in good shape. |
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 | Comments: |
6:30 am start, temp about 25, ground was frozen with about an inch of snow at trailhead. Light breeze above treeline on Guyot, Bond and West Bond. Saw 6 hikers headed to Guyot Campsite and 2 day hikers. About a dozen staying at the hut. Trails had about 2 inches of snow at higher elevations. Afternoon temps above freezing so broke through ice on mud holes. Some sun in the morning and overcast in the afternoon. Finished hike with headlamp for last mile of Zealand Trail.
Wore stabilicers from hut to Bond and back to hut. for better traction on the snow and ice covered rocks. Great day today. |
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 | Name: |
Rick S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-11-12 |
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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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