directions to Mount Bond

Location:

Between Franconia and Crawford notches
South of the town of Twin Mountain, NH

Driving (one way from Nashua, NH):

Distance: 130 miles
Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Summer Parking: at Zealand Road parking lot
If you use a car GPS, here are the Zealand Road parking lot coordinates (in degrees and minutes):
N 44 13.478
W 71 28.717
Winter Parking: at Route 302 parking lot
If you use a car GPS, here are the Route 302 parking lot coordinates (in degrees and minutes):
N 44 15.910
W 71 29.681
Roads:
- Everett Turnpike north
- Route 93 north to Exit 35
- Route 3 north
- Route 302 east
- Zealand Road (to summer parking lot)

Hiking (round trip via all 3 summits):

Distance: 19 miles (to West Bond, Mount Bond and Bondcliff)
Time: 12 hours
Trail: Zealand Trail, Twinway and Bondcliff Trail
Trail Guide: AMC White Mountain Guide
GPS Track: Mount Bond GPS Track (without Bondcliff)
See Mohamed Ellozy's website for more info on planning this difficult hike

Summit:

Rocky summits with panoramic wilderness views
Height: 4698 feet

Winter Accessibility:

Access road (Zealand Road) may be closed in winter, increasing roundtrip hike length from 19 miles to 27 miles

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