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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH
Trails
Trails: Starr King Road, Starr King Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, January 28, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parking lot across Rte 2 from Starr King Rd has a hand-lettered sign "snowmobiles only, hikers use lot on Rte 2". There really isn't anywhere to park at the trailhead end of Starr King Rd. I parked in the little lot next to the Irving gas station. At 10:30 there were two spaces left, about six cars there. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: There's a 10-inch diameter blow-down step-over. Thanks to those who sawed the others! 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw one dog struggling with snow balling, owners said the "stuff must have worn off".  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: New powder at upper elevations approaching Starr King made snowshoes a better choice there. Light traction fine at lower elevations, and would have worked OK throughout. Snowshoes would work fine throughout as well. Lots of hikers out on a cloudy, cold-gusty, but otherwise awesome day. Round tip time: 5 hours.  
Name
Name: edjb 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-01-29 
Link
Link: https:// 
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