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Zealand Mountain
Bethlehem, NH, Livermore, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking back into Zealand Notch on the Ethan Pond Trail
Route: Zealand Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, Thoreau Falls Trail, (Thoreau Falls), Thoreau Falls Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, Zeacliff Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, (Zealand Mountain), Zealand Spur, Twinway, Zealand Trail
Nice, smooth hike to Thoreau Falls. Excellent scenery along the way.
Steep descent from Ethan Pond Trail to water crossing on Zeacliff Trail, then steep sections of climbing, including a short, tricky scramble.
Fairly smooth sailing from Zealand Mountain back. Snow is long gone.
Hike Ratings |
Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
Destination: |
Thoreau Falls |
Length: |
Moderate |
Steepness: |
Difficult |
Navigation: |
Easy |
Views: |
Excellent |
Crowds: |
Moderate |
Destination: |
Zealand Mountain |
Length: |
Difficult |
Steepness: |
Very Difficult |
Navigation: |
Moderate |
Views: |
Minimal |
Crowds: |
Moderate |
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Hike Stats |
Date Hiked: |
Sunday, May 20, 2012 |
Parking Elevation: |
2,000' |
Destination: |
Thoreau Falls |
Time Elapsed: |
01:38 |
Trailhead Elevation: |
2,000' |
Falls Elevation: |
2,400' |
Distance: |
4.9 miles |
Vertical Gain: |
500' |
Destination: |
Zealand Mountain |
Time Elapsed: |
02:10 |
Trailhead Elevation: |
2,400' |
Summit Elevation: |
4,260' |
Distance: |
4 miles |
Vertical Gain: |
2,290' |
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Hike Time Elapsed: |
06:33 |
Hike Distance: |
14.6 miles |
Hike Vertical Gain: |
3,020' |
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The Zealand Trail trailhead
Thoreau Falls
A flat glade on the upper Zeacliff Trail
Mt. Bond as seen from near the summit of Zealand Mountain
Directions to trailhead: Take US 302 west from Bartlett past Bretton Woods Ski Area. A few minutes after, take a left onto Zealand Road. The Zealand WMNF fee parking area and Zealand Trail trailhead are located at the end of the road.
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