4,260 ft | Zealand | 1 route
As of August 29, 2026
Trail conditions on Mount Zealand are currently rated Good. It's 43°F (feels like 35°F) with NW winds at 13 mph. The listed route, Z-Bonds Traverse, is 18.9 miles point to point with 3,805 ft of elevation gain, taking about 9-14 hours. Mount Zealand (4,260 ft) is #31 of 48 on the NH 48 list. See the hour-by-hour Mount Zealand weather forecast for summit temps, wind chill, and the best hiking window.
Mount Zealand weather forecast
Hourly summit temps, wind chill & freezing level, trailhead to summit
Feels like 35°F
~3.6°F drop per 1,000ft
Conditions summary as of August 29, 2026
Saturday looks like a great day to hike Mount Zealand with clear skies, mild temperatures, and dry-to-minor-mud trail conditions reported in recent trip logs. Winds will be brisk but manageable given this peak's lack of above-treeline exposure, and daylight is ample. Sunday brings increasing rain chances, so plan the hike for Saturday if possible.
Expect a noticeable drop in temperature and increase in wind from trailhead to summit, with wind chill falling from about 45°F at the trailhead to around 39°F at summit; start with light layers and add a wind layer as you gain elevation, especially near treeline where winds pick up to around 26 mph.
Best Hiking Window
Saturday, early morning through mid-afternoon, taking advantage of sunny skies and lighter winds before Sunday's unsettled weather arrives
Last synthesized Aug 29, 7:20 AM
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Trailblazer adds the full 7-day summit forecast, the best day to go for every peak, and conditions for each route up.
Trail: Zealand 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
“This was a last minute pivot to get these on a good weather day for G2. The trails were nice and dry and the rocks were grippy which helped me make good time all the way to Bondcliff. I saw a handful of happy hikers making their way from overnights at Guyot. The slog back up Bond was very sloggy as the sun was out and it was HOT. Once I made it back to that summit I cooled off and was able to cruise on back to Guyot. It was nice to meet Chris and Jeff in person - thank you for stopping to introduce yourselves. :) I met a few NOBOS on my journey back to the hut. The rain started while I was on the Twinway headed back and was a pretty strong downpour. I didn't even bother with a rain jacket because it felt so nice to get cooled off. The rain turned the trail into a stream with a lot of standing water and wet rocks. The descent down the hut was slower due to the pouring rain. Once I got to the hut the rain had pretty much stopped and much of Zealand trail looked dry. Maybe the rain was just over me? That would be about right. So glad to have gotten these done on a mostly lovely weather day. It was well worth the 1:30am wakeup. I forgot how much I really do love starting super early for a nice long day.”
Trail: Zealand Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, Zeacliff Trail, Twinway, Zealand spur, Zeacliff Pond Spur
Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Perfect weather day, great trail conditions today. Minor mud even on the Twinway. 1st time doing this loop, Ethan Pond is flat and fast. Beautiful views into Zealand Notch. Very steep down to the Brook, topped off water here, then the climb. Not as bad as I expected, footing for the most part was good. Very quick to Zealand many here. Stopped at the Zeacliff Pond, very beautiful but deer flies were out. Lunch on Zeacliff, just an amazing place. No issues down, not many seen today though the lots were full.”
Trail: North Twin Trail, Fire Warden's Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, North Twin Spur
Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Tried the Fire Warden's Loop for the very first time and found it to be a great 18-mile loop hike connecting some mountains that aren't commonly hiked together. Much thanks to SectionHiker.com for the hike description. I do have to say that starting with Hale and ending with North Twin was probably the correct choice, with the better views on the hike coming later in the day. The Fire Warden's Trail is very easy to follow, well-graded, and obviously maintained by some devoted locals. Finding the beginning of the Fire Warden's Trail wasn't hard, but I do feel like it deserves a sign at this point. The remaining trails were the usual July experience in the White Mountains. Zealand Falls Hut was busy and I was happy to see some leftover peach cobbler available for a small price.”
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Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 | Monday Aug 31 | |||||||
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| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | sunny | sunny | cloudy | cloudy | rain | drizzle | sunny | sunny | cloudy |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 48° 47° | 53° 49° | 55° 53° | 55° 53° | 57° 54° | 54° 51° | 52° 51° | 57° 52° | 55° 55° |
| Chill °F | 41° | 43° | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wind mph | 13 | 17 | 37 | 39 | 28 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 7 |
| Gust mph est. | 21 | 27 | 59 | 62 | 45 | 50 | 19 | 16 | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 12,352 ft | 11,745 ft | 13,281 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 3% | 9% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | - | 6% | 100% |
| Vis mi | 10 | clear | clear | clear | 5 | 5 | clear | clear | clear |
| UV | 5 | 7 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 5 | 7 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 | Monday Aug 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,260 ft | 47/48° 13 | 53/55° 39 | 51/52° 12 |
| 4,100 ft | 47/48° 13 | 54/56° 38 | 52/53° 11 |
| 3,300 ft | 47/51° 15 | 57/58° 30 | 54/56° 8 |
| 2,500 ft | 49/54° 10 | 59/62° 18 | 54/61° 7 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 50/56° 9 | 61/64° 15 | 54/63° 6 |
4 more days of forecast — plan around the weather window, not just tomorrow.
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.
Remote peak near Zealand Falls Hut. Often combined with the Bonds or as part of a traverse.
Elevation
4,260 ft
Range
Zealand
Rank
#31 of 48
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
44.1800, -71.5216
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