| 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: |
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trailhead parking blocked by snow pile. Room for only 3 cars at the end of Starr King Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Very minor wet patches. One minor rock hop stream crossing (very small stream) |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple of blowdowns but easy to go over, around, or under |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs with us but a party of 3 women had 2 dogs. All seemed happy (no booties) |
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 | Bugs: |
Too cold! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Microspikes helpful - could probably bareboot but it would be a hassle. Trail was packed the whole way but not at all past Waumbek summit. Would probably want snowshoes if going farther north. Couple of inches of crusty snow at the start but almost knee deep (off trail) once up on the ridge. We were also surprised by the significant temp different at elevation. Cold!
Fun feeding the Jays at the summit. |
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 | Name: |
Rainman |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-12-21 |
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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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