4,698 ft | Bond | 5 routes
As of October 17, 2026
Trail conditions on Mount Bond are currently rated Dangerous. At 3:20 AM ET it was 24°F at the summit (4,698 ft), feeling like 10°F, with NW winds at 24 mph. The shortest of 5 listed routes is Mount Bond via Zealand: 15.6 miles round trip with 3,565 ft of elevation gain, taking about 7-12 hours. Mount Bond (4,698 ft) is #14 of 48 on the NH 48 list. See the hour-by-hour Mount Bond weather forecast for summit temps, wind chill, and the best hiking window.
Feels like 10°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.06" (24h) · 0.61" (48h)
Snow: 0.3" (24h) · 0.3" (48h)
Conditions summary as of October 17, 2026
Saturday brings a first-snow, icy-trail setup on a very long, remote Pemigewasset peak, with freezing temperatures at all elevations, upslope snow, strong NW winds, and fog. Wind chill near -7°F at the summit and short daylight leave little margin on a lengthy approach. Conditions improve markedly Sunday, so postponing until then is the safest choice.
Temperatures drop roughly 2°F per 1,000 ft, from the upper 20s to 30s at the trailhead to the teens or around 20°F at the summit, with the freezing level reaching low elevations. Wear moisture-wicking layers with an insulated mid-layer and windproof shell, and add insulation before the open terrain near the summit where winds peak (~43 mph gusts) and wind chill falls below 0°F.
Best Hiking Window
Postpone if possible. Saturday is the worst of the 48 hours; Sunday is the better window, with winds easing and clouds breaking, starting early and finishing well before sunset. Even then, expect icy trails and cold summit temperatures.
Last synthesized Oct 17, 3:20 AM ET
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Trail: Zealand Trail, Zeacliff Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant
“ZBonds out and back is 19.5 miles with 4,000 feet of elevation gain and it took us a little more than 10 hours. Weather and foliage was peak for fall. Trails were pretty crowded and hut looked full.”
Trail: Zealand Road, Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, Guyot Shelter Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant
“Went up for a shelter stay with some friends. It was rainy and walking in a cloud was nuts as it was suppose to be nice weather. Saw a decent amount of people coming down from the hut but also shocked with the amount of people heading to Guyot on Wednesday! After Zeacliff I was able to get over the clouds and get some inversion weather too! Love when this happens. Only 8 of us that were in the shelter with 0 people who snored which was amazing. We caught sunset and had dinner on West Bond with about 10 others. Not the best I have seen but not terrible!!”
Trail: Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Twinway, North Twin Spur, North Twin Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant
“First off, a huge thanks to Chad for the car spotting idea. This led to an stress-free day out and not having to worry if my text went through to catch a ride. Boy did it rain hard last night and this morning. We’ve been pretty spoiled this summer with weather but the mud and standing water on the trails is back. Had a great time today and this is a new way to avoid the long walk out to Lincoln Woods. All reports were that Guyot Shelter water is flowing well.”
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61 mph
Summit gusts
Plan a below-treeline hike
Daytime gusts near 61 mph above treeline. Pick a sheltered route or another day.
16°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 16°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
-6°F
Wind chill
The rest of the list: Winter gear guide · How I pick gear
Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth.
Remote peak in the Pemigewasset Wilderness. Often done with Bondcliff and West Bond. Requires significant mileage.
Elevation
4,698 ft
Range
Bond
Rank
#14 of 48
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Coordinates
44.1529, -71.5312
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2 incidents on file · drawn from NH Fish and Game releases and regional reporting
66-year-old male from Plymouth, NH
Bailey, hiking out alone after a night at Guyot Shelter, slipped and fell on a steep descent of the Bondcliff Trail, injuring his leg about 7.5 miles into the backcountry. He texted NH 911 and was hoisted out by an Army National Guard Black Hawk and flown to Dartmouth Hitchcock. Fish and Game noted he was well-prepared.
49-year-old male hiker from Narragansett, Rhode Island
David W. Pierce, 49, suffered a knee injury and possibly mild hypothermia while bushwhacking in the Pemigewasset Wilderness late Sunday afternoon, August 28, 2005. His two companions left him sheltered in a tent and hiked nearly 10 miles out to alert authorities. Approximately 50 rescuers carried him out on a litter over an 11-hour operation, arriving at the trailhead after 7:00 p.m. Monday; Pierce was evaluated and released.