| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bondcliff, Bond, West Bond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Lincoln Woods. The bathrooms are still closed so there are porta potties out. One of the three (closest to the Kanc) was on its side due to wind on Tuesday when I took Jackson for a walk. It’s upright again…but I’d stay clear of that potential crime scene and use the other two. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were passable with care. Bring sharp spikes because the rocks are glazed with ice. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails looked much different from Sunday following the high winds of the last few days. Nothing huge, but there are a lot of new, smaller blowdowns. The no camping sign just below the Bondcliff chimney is on the ground. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Jackson stayed home, recovery from his big birthday celebration. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nada |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a frozen glove. RIP to the Hamburger Helper mascot. |
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 | Comments: |
Seems like I was just here, yet everything is much different than Sunday. East Branch was still running high in the morning but way down from where it was Monday Tuesday so we figured it was worth a shot. After the cold overnight I took a calculated risk and left the misery slippers in the car, opting instead for a pair of sharp spikes and a pair of rock spikes. Lincoln Woods is icy AF and the rocks at all the crossings are glazed. If I was going back this morning I’d wear the sharpies out the gate. Yesterday I started with the rock spikes, got gear inertia and stubbornly didn’t want to switch at the first crossing…it went exactly how I thought it would, I slipped off a glazed rock like a dumb@&& and dunked a boot.
All the crossings are open. They were passable with some thought and some care, though nobody survived the day with dry boots (I should have, sigh).
Rock spikes or bareboot from Bondcliff to the Krummolz. Be careful to not follow our tracks. We weren’t paying attention and ended up in the swamp of sadness a couple times.
Navigation is strangely tricky right now. After the rain our boottrack from Sunday was wiped out. The snowpack is still incredibly high though so the trail corridor is easy to lose in places. Stay frosty.
Never regretted leaving the snowshoes in the car, though this time of year things change day to day so don’t take that as permission to do the same if the temp rises.
Great day out in the Pemi with Granite. |
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 | Name: |
mmace724 |
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 | E-Mail: |
Mikeymace at Hotmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-19 |
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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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