| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, West Bond, Mt. Bond, Bondcliff, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, June 5, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There were a handful of cars in the Zealand lot at 4:15am. More cars in the lot upon my return but still open spaces. Bathrooms are open and there is a trash can for garbage. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a few blowdowns on the West Bond Spur that require ducking under if you are taller than me. I could walk under them. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No puppers seen today. :( The trails are in fine shape for doggos but this is a long day for them. There is also limited water along the trail so bring extra. |
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 | Bugs: |
I thought the bugs were bad yesterday on Lincoln and Lafayette. Nope. Bond and Bondcliff were worse. I donned my extremely fashionable head net once on West Bond and wore it for a good portion of the day. They were swarming around the net and the little creeps that made it under the net still bit. I only saw 2 other people wearing head nets today but at least 6 people admired mine and said they wished they had brought one. So embrace your inner Uki, and bring your head net. Your sanity will be saved. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost and nothing found. |
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 | Comments: |
The trails are in fine shape. There are areas with standing water and some mud but it's really a non-issue. This was an out and back from Zealand to close out my single season spring and I wanted to get it done before the rain came in this weekend. The biggest issue is the bugs. Bring bug spray and a head net. It's a long miserable day without them. I was tickled to see Celeste and Lynda headed to Bondcliff as I was slogging my way back up Bond. Then we caused a traffic jam on the Bondcliff trail when I bumped into Kyle and Justin and Athena. It's always nice to catch up with friends while feeding the bugs. 6th consecutive single season in the bag. :) |
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 | Name: |
Uki |
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 | E-Mail: |
ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-06-05 |
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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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