4,540 ft | Bond | 5 routes
As of October 7, 2026
Trail conditions on West Bond are currently rated Moderate. At 3:20 AM ET it was 27°F at the summit (4,540 ft), feeling like 17°F, with NW winds at 9 mph. The shortest of 5 listed routes is West Bond via Zealand: 15.5 miles round trip with 3,710 ft of elevation gain, taking about 7-12 hours. West Bond (4,540 ft) is #16 of 48 on the NH 48 list. See the hour-by-hour West Bond weather forecast for summit temps, wind chill, and the best hiking window.
West Bond weather forecast
Hourly summit temps, wind chill & freezing level, trailhead to summit
Best time to hike West Bond
Month-by-month conditions from our daily records
Feels like 17°F
~2.4°F drop per 1,000ft
Conditions summary as of October 7, 2026
West Bond is a remote subsidiary peak with only brief summit exposure, and Wednesday offers a dry, clear window with light snow cover only. Expect icy patches, rime and frost at elevation, with winds building later in the day and rain and fog arriving Wednesday night into Thursday. Plan an early start and be off the high ground before conditions deteriorate, since the approach is long and remote.
Expect trailhead temperatures in the 40s-50s dropping to near freezing and a ~20°F wind chill near the summit, with the freezing level around the upper elevations. Start with a light layer and carry insulating and windproof layers to add above treeline, where the brief summit exposure is the coldest and windiest point.
Best Hiking Window
Wednesday from first light (around 6:45 AM) through early afternoon, topping out well before winds build and clouds thicken, and finishing before dark.
Last synthesized Oct 7, 3:20 AM ET
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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: Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Twinway, Garfield Ridge Trail, Gale River Trail
Conditions: Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant
“Trail was very slippery on the way down due to the rain that day, with lots of mud and pooled water, especially on the ridge and on the top part of Gale River”
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.”
Trail: Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Twinway, Garfield Ridge Trail, Gale River Trail, Gale River Road
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Day 2 early start for sunrise. Was planning on West 1st but it was very foggy so headed to Bond instead. Wet muddy in the usual spots. Wasn’t looking good as the clouds were boiling, did have a nice undercast with Carrigain poking out from the clouds. Just as I arrived the sun started to appear, rising thru the clouds, truly an amazing experience! Stunning 360 of colors off the clouds. No one else around, I had it to myself. Very windy & cool here as I made my way to Bondcliff, very dry. Beautiful views as always, windy so I found a sheltered spot for coffee and breakfast. I love it here in the early morning, an amazing place. Dropped pack to West, no issues, lots of flyers but none biting. Very peaceful. Back to pack up as it was early, and start the long hike out. 1st time up to South this way, much better than the day before. 1st .6 miles on Gale River wet & slippery, once past junction it started to dry. Very fast out. 50 yards from the lot as I was celebrating a great trip a root jumped up & sent me sprawling. Nothing injured except my pride. 1.3 road walk to finish an amazing trip! This Grids out August”
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Today Oct 7 | Tomorrow Oct 8 | Friday Oct 9 | |||||||
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| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | rain | drizzle | cloudy | drizzle | drizzle | cloudy |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 44° 41° | 49° 45° | 49° 47° | 46° 44° | 44° 40° | 41° 36° | 36° 33° | 33° 28° | 29° 27° |
| Chill °F | 32° | 35° | 37° | 33° | 28° | 22° | 18° | 11° | 9° |
| Wind mph | 20 | 33 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 38 | 39 |
| Gust mph est. | 32 | 53 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 61 | 62 |
| Storm risk | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chance of precip | 2% | 6% | 9% | 26% | 32% | 16% | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| Freezing ft | 9,348 ft | 6,678 ft | 3,854 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 55% | 91% | 100% | 92% |
| Vis mi | clear | clear | 9 | <0.1 | 8 | clear | clear | 5 | clear |
| UV | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Oct 7 | Tomorrow Oct 8 | Friday Oct 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,540 ft | 41/44° 20 | 44/46° 36 | 33/36° 35 |
| 4,100 ft | 41/44° 20 | 45/46° 33 | 34/37° 33 |
| 3,300 ft | 40/46° 15 | 47/48° 23 | 38/40° 28 |
| 2,500 ft | 42/48° 11 | 49/51° 17 | 40/43° 14 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 43/50° 9 | 50/53° 15 | 41/45° 13 |
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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.
28°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 28°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
11h 21m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:13 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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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.
Spur of Mount Bond with spectacular views. Usually combined with Bond and Bondcliff.
Elevation
4,540 ft
Range
Bond
Rank
#16 of 48
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Coordinates
44.1548, -71.5436
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