| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Road, Starr King Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 30, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked on Route 2 in the hiker lot. Room for one car near the upper parking lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
NONE |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in great shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs today but the weather was perfect |
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 | Comments: |
Normally I climb Waumbek on less than ideal days -- certainly not on a Presidental or Bonds day like today. But with lists being list---today was Waumbek. Wth deep snow and the view enhancements that have occurred on Starr King and just past Waumbek summit, the views today were astounding. In fact several of us were trying to determine how many other locations there are where one can see all 8 of the Presidential summits. Great views of Castle and King Ravines, Old Speck in the distance, as well as Mansfield in Vermont. Could even see the wind towers from the summit of Waumbek through the trees. We used snowshoes or spikes. Snow was firm in the morning. Once getting to the border of hard and soft wood the snow was drier and still lots in the trees on the ridge. I wore snowshoes but folks wearing spikes did fine. Spent two hours in the sun at the viewpoints. Great to see HikerEd and Jim. Thanks to Karen and BarbaraR for a great day. |
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 | Name: |
jeb bradley |
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 | E-Mail: |
jebebrad@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-03-30 |
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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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