| 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: |
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
access road dry. parking dry |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no blowdowns to speak of |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
met one dog that had a great time. With the recent cold weather snow is firm |
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 | Bugs: |
They were stirring when I got back to the parking lot; though not biting yet |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
The trail through the hardwoods was wetter than two weeks ago. Once you enter the spruce/balsam woods there was a consistent snow cover of 1 to 2 inches from last weekend. But by the time I came down it began to melt and was quite slushy in the places exposed to the sun. From Starr King to Waumbek the trail had some monorails but with the recent cold temperature it was solid and there was no problem postholing. The only problems were the old postholes one tended to slide into. Carried snowshoes and microspikes but they stayed on the pack. A few warm days will take care most of the snow cover and one can easily get to the summit without any tractions. Met a couple from my hometown with their dog enjoying a wonderful day. Noteworthy were the many beautiful flowers in the hardwoods. |
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 | Name: |
Georg |
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 | E-Mail: |
georg3@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-05-11 |
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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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