Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, South Weeks, NH |
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| Trails: |
Starr King Road, Starr King Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 6, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the park near the Jefferson Country Store. The designated winter parking area looked unplowed and we didn't want to chance getting stuck. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One new blowdown on the Starr King Tr. Several on the Kilkenny Ridge Tr. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Was a hard day for dogs today due to the unpacked trail. |
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| Comments: |
The Starr King trail was sufficiently packed to use light traction to the pitch just below the Starr King summit, meaning that no damage was done to the trail as we walked (no post-holing). Beyond the Starr King Summit snowshoes are necessary due to greater snow depths and some light drifting. Beyond Waumbek the trail had not been broken out and we encountered nearly 3' of unpacked powder. Finding the yellow blazes of the trail was difficult due to the snow clinging to the trees however we managed to find ourselves on the trail more often than not. Anyone wishing to reach South Weeks until the next storm will find a very well packed trail, thanks to all my friends that helped with this fun hike today. Weather conditions were near perfect. |
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| Name: |
FranM |
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| E-Mail: |
maineri@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-07 |
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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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