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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Bondcliff, Mt. Bond, West Bond, South Twin Mountain, Galehead Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Lincoln Woods Trail, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Twinway, Twin Brook Trail, Frost Trail, Franconia Brook Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Monday, May 21, 2012
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes:  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No problems! Waded across one on Franconia Brook trail at site of old railroad bridge. Cold water felt good on tired feet! 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Twin Brook trail & Franconia Brook trail had some blowdowns but nothing that was too difficult to get around. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: Black flies were biting on the summits! In the heat of the day they can be relentless. We encountered mosquitoes on the Franconia Brook and Lincoln Woods trails but the weren't terrible. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Clean trails! 
 
Comments
Comments: Most spectacular hike! Guyot tentsites were full so we ended up sleeping under the stars on W Bond. Watched a glorious sunset and sunrise from 4540 feet!! No moon meant incredible stars overhead. Life is good.  
Name
Name: Paul & JoAnn 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2012-05-22 
Link
Link: https:// 
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