4,265 ft | Bond | 3 routes
Feels like 26°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.20" (24h) · 1.57" (48h)
~4°F drop per 1,000ft
Bondcliff is showing DIFFICULT conditions
See exactly why with full AI conditions — hazard alerts, gear recommendations, and the best hiking window.
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The only plausible window in the next 48 hours is Saturday night through early Sunday morning as high pressure briefly builds and skies partially clear. However, this window is narrow, cold, and immediately precedes a dangerous secondary storm system arriving Sunday afternoon. If attempting Bondcliff this weekend, a very early Sunday morning start — allowing for turnaround well before the afternoon convective activity and mixed precipitation — is the only viable option. The Sunday storm brings freezing rain, sleet, and possible thunderstorms and should be taken seriously; most hikers should consider waiting for conditions to fully clear.
Trail: Lincoln Woods Trail, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur
Conditions: Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant
“Arrived right at 6 am, lots of people around, lot maybe half full but apparently all those people were not headed directly to the Bonds as I was alone on the trail until after summit. Water crossings were easy but several muddy spots along the trail. Zero snow or ice. And no bugs until I got back to Lincoln Woods at the end of the day. No bear issues and no signs of that trouble maker.”
Trail: Hale Brook Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable)
“Only notable snow/ice was on final ascent to Guyot but will be gone soon and was navigable without spikes. Only notable deep mud was on Lend a Hand trail. Typical Spring conditions.”
Trail: Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Lincoln Woods Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches
“Just a few short sporadic sections of snow climbing out of the Zealand/Guyot Col on the Twinway before treeline, no issue at all, and will be gone in a few days. Summer conditions from here on out. All trails are in decent shape, some mud and standing water, and a couple of stepover blowdowns along the route, but nothing that stuck out that I can remember. Great day for a Z-Bonds Traverse, with a nice breeze and cool but comfortable temps above treeline and pleasant down low.”
Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth, Mt. Washington Avalanche Center, USGS Stream Levels, OpenWeather Air Quality.
AI-generated from public data. Always verify conditions before heading out — backcountry weather can change quickly.
Dramatic cliff face with spectacular views. One of the most photographed summits in the Whites.
Elevation
4,265 ft
Range
Bond
Rank
#30 of 48
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Coordinates
44.1406, -71.5409
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