| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 19, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The summer parking will be open until it snows. The outhouse is closed for the season. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, 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: |
All crossings easily done |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trails are in good conditon |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
This is a fairly easy trial for dogs. There is one heavy log ladder which is more ladder than stairs. Lauky handled it fine. I remember years back that my Airedale Duffy chose to simply go up the cliff. The water on the trail was mostly frozen but Lauky handled hydration by eating snow. |
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 | Comments: |
On Saturday there was a light covering of snow at the trailhead. Above the hut and up to the summit there was about a half inch of snow. By Saturday afternoon the snow had mostly melted below the hut.
Many used light traction above the hut. There was quite a bit of ice. I barebooted the whole way not wanting to kill my spikes. I did slip once coming down but for the most part made it pretty well without extra traction. Something like Yaxtrax would have been better suited to the conditions. |
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 | Name: |
Ed'n Lauky |
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 | E-Mail: |
Ednlauky@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-11-21 |
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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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