The Mount Bond via Zealand is a 15.6-mile out-and-back with 3,565 ft of elevation gain.
15.6 mi • 3,565 ft gain • 7-12 hours • Zealand Trailhead
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| Weather | cloudy | cloudy | clear | sunny | sunny | clear | sunny | sunny | clear |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 39° 37° | 40° 38° | 40° 39° | 40° 38° | 41° 38° | 42° 41° | 42° 41° | 47° 43° | 47° 45° |
| Chill °F | 32° | 33° | 30° | 29° | 30° | 33° | 34° | 40° | 41° |
| Wind mph | 6 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Gust mph est. | 10 | — | 26 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 9,686 ft | 10,491 ft | 11,653 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 4% | 2% | 2% | - | - | - | - |
| Vis mi | 9 | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear |
| UV | 4 | 6 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Sep 22 | Tomorrow Sep 23 | Thursday Sep 24 |
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| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,698 ft | 37/39° 6 | 38/40° 16 | 41/42° 13 |
| 4,100 ft | 38/40° 6 | 39/41° 17 | 42/43° 12 |
| 3,300 ft | 41/42° 9 | 41/42° 18 | 43/47° 11 |
| 2,500 ft | 43/46° 9 | 43/45° 15 | 45/51° 8 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 44/48° 7 | 44/47° 12 | 45/53° 6 |
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A long day into the heart of the Pemigewasset Wilderness. Follows the Zealand Trail to the AMC Zealand Falls Hut, the Twinway over Zealand Mountain and Mount Guyot, and the Bondcliff Trail to Bond's summit. Much of the route past Guyot is above treeline with no easy escape. Zealand Road is gated in winter, which adds several miles.
Distance
15.6 mi
Elevation Gain
3,565 ft
Duration
7-12 hours
Trailhead
Zealand Trailhead
The Mount Bond via Zealand is 15.6 miles round trip, starting at Zealand Trailhead. At AMC book time — half the distance in hours plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing — that works out to roughly 7-12 hours. Most parties take longer than book time on rough or above-treeline terrain, in winter, or with a heavy pack.
The Mount Bond via Zealand climbs about 3,565 ft over 15.6 miles — an average of roughly 228 ft of gain per mile. That figure is cumulative ascent across the whole out-and-back, not the difference between the trailhead and the high point.
HikerNerd rates the Mount Bond via Zealand Very Difficult, scored with the Shenandoah difficulty formula — √(elevation gain × 2 × distance) — applied to its 15.6 miles and 3,565 ft of gain. The score measures physical effort only. Above-treeline exposure, water crossings, and winter conditions can make a moderate-rated route the hardest day of your year, so check current conditions before committing.
The Mount Bond via Zealand summits 1 named peak: Mount Bond.
The Mount Bond via Zealand starts at Zealand Trailhead. Check the trail alerts on this page before you drive — trailhead access and parking in the White Mountains change with closures and construction.
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