Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek - Starr King Trail - 1-30-2016

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH

	Trails:	Starr King Trail

	Date of Hike:	Saturday, January 30, 2016

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	The trailhead lot was full in the AM and folks were making spots when I returned in the early afternoon. Plenty of parking in the lower lot - even with 10 or so cars when I returned.

	Surface Conditions:	Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular

	Recommended Equipment:	Light Traction

	Water Crossing Notes:	No issues.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	A large blowdown about a mile or so in requires and easy whack-around. Another smaller one a bit further up can be skirted.

	Dog-Related Notes:	I saw maybe 4 which seemed to be enjoying themselves.

	Bugs:	Nope.

	Lost and Found:	Nothing.


	Comments:	The snowshoes started on my pack but I ended up ditching them in the woods a short time into the hike. In the morning the trail had bareboot/spike tracks breaking in the maybe 2" of snow received overnight. There was a little more powder on the ridge but by the afternoon the trail became pretty well packed from foot traffic and a pair of shoers. The entire ascent was spent under the clouds but when I got the Waumbek outlook I was greeted with scattered low valley clouds along with spots of orange and blue over the Presidentials. More of the same was had on Starr King on my way out. Many folks out enjoying the outdoors today.

	Name:	HMJ

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	Date Submitted:	2016-01-30

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