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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH
Trails
Trails: Starr King Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, December 6, 2013
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Upper lot easily accessible; one red jeep on my arrival at 3:40 pm; gone when I returned at 7:10 pm. Another pm grid hike, but not a total darkness hike, as I could wait to get started at the gate. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: No problems 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Very icy; dogs will need sharp toenails 
Bugs
Bugs: One buzzing fly in first half mile, which seemed bizarre as close to freezing 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: N.A. 
 
Comments
Comments: Ice was boilerplate above about 2800 ft after the trail swings left to the long switchback on west side of ridge. Put on Microspikes, but could have used something more aggressive.  
Name
Name: HFKA Dr D 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2013-12-07 
Link
Link: https:// 
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