4,540 ft | Bond | 5 routes
As of October 17, 2026
Trail conditions on West Bond are currently rated Difficult. At 3:20 AM ET it was 25°F at the summit (4,540 ft), feeling like 10°F, with NW winds at 24 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.
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
A fresh cold-front passage leaves subfreezing temperatures, glazed and snow-dusted trails at all elevations, strong NW winds, and foggy low visibility on Saturday. West Bond is a remote subsidiary peak with a long approach, so slick footing, early-season ice, and short daylight leave little margin for error. Sunday is forecast calmer with winds easing and clouds breaking, making it the much better day to attempt this hike.
Expect roughly 27-39°F at the trailhead dropping to the upper teens or around 30°F at the summit, with the freezing level near or below the trailhead on Saturday, so ice is possible from the start. Dress in layers you can shed while climbing and add a windproof shell and insulating layer before the exposed summit, where wind chill falls near -5°F.
Best Hiking Window
Saturday is poor with ice, fog, and wind, so postpone if possible. Sunday is the better option: start at first light for a full-daylight round trip, aiming to be off the summit well before midday while winds are lower and clouds are breaking.
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: 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”
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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.
17°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 17°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
-5°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.
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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