| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Twinway |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 30, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Road gated at Rt. 302 but plowed the entire length to Zealand trailhead courtesy of the logging company. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Used alternate crossing of Whitewall Brook just beyond Zealand Hut |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Twinway from Zeacliff to Zealand Mnt side trail is a maze of blowdowns and leaners |
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 | Comments: |
A very cold day. Started at 6:40 am, -12 degrees, and barebooted the entire distance to Zealand Hut. Used MSR snowshoes from hut to Zeacliff and Zealand Mnt. Twinway trail to Zeacliff in good shape except for a few drifted places. Lost the trail several times in the open and exposed area near Zeacliff. A number of short detours around leaners and blowdowns. Side trail to Zealand Mnt marked with sign. But the side trail disappeared before reaching the true summit area. Bushwhacked the remaining distance. Kevin fell into a spruce trap. Used microspikes on the trip out from the hut. Back at parking lot at 5 pm. - 18.6 miles |
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 | Name: |
Dexter Robinson |
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 | E-Mail: |
dexpcdoc@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-01-31 |
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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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