| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Falls Hut, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Larger than normal water crossings had multiple hikers turning around today. Two crossings were waist deep and stream edges were not visible with so much melting runoff. Stream crossings felt dangerous today. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost two snowshows in deep stream runoff under the snow. One red and one black, Redfeather brand. Hiker/22's. |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was gnarly today. We stayed in the Zealand hut last night and were the first group out of the hut this morning. I am genuinely curious how many others followed. Everyone we saw going up the trail turned around. It was a nasty trail day, deep melting snow, lots of postholing and very slow going. Stream crossings that were mostly ignored yesterday on the way up were nearly waist-deep due to the combination of melt and runoff.
We lost two snowshoes, Redfeather brand (hiker 22's), one red and one black. If anyone finds them and wants to shout out, I'd love to get them back. I might try going up to look in a couple of weeks once things calm down :). |
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 | Name: |
Shan R |
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 | E-Mail: |
supershan413@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-08 |
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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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