| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 28, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Minimal parking, the plowed area is exactly 2 cars wide, making parking interesting. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minimal. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail seriously needs to be brushed back. Lots of ducking down to get under the growth. No sign at the summit of Waumbek, if I hadn't been there before I could have missed it. I confirmed with the GPS just to be sure. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Deep snow, but the trail was solid in the center. |
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 | Comments: |
I was able to bare-boot for the first mile, then I had to put on the snowshoes due to postholing. The full length sled was a lot of fun for the last mile or so. Fresh 3" or so of new snow. |
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 | Name: |
Mark Courtenay |
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 | E-Mail: |
hikerinmaine@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-02-28 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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