| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand summit spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 9, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking at 302, even on a saturday night. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no problems |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a few blowdowns between the hut and the summit. none were exceedingly difficult. |
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 | Comments: |
A cold, challenging, outstanding day. On the trail just after 6:00 AM, summited ~1:00 PM, out just before 5:00 PM. We broke a snowshoe binding just before the summit, but emergency field repairs were successful, using some Velcro straps, a bandanna, and a bungee cord. Great skiing on Zealand Road, especially on the return trip.
After our long, tiring day, we treated ourselves to an unplanned 2nd night at the "Profile Deluxe" motel in Twin Mountain. Showers... beer... pizza... life is good.
Thanks to Foster for her company.
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 | Name: |
blaze |
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 | E-Mail: |
jtrundell@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-01-10 |
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 | Link: |
 https://jonathantr.zenfolio.com/z10/slideshow |
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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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