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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH
Trails
Trails: Starr King Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, December 5, 2010
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Neither the summer nor winter lots were plowed. 2WD cars seemed to do better using the summer lot. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: One decent sized stepover blowdown below Starr King, one between the peaks. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Trail had probably about 3-5" of powder on top of black ice. Some opted to wear light traction, but barebooting was fine as well. Not enough snow for snowshoeing. Thank you to all who joined today, along the way, and who sent messages!  
Name
Name: rocket21 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2010-12-05 
Link
Link: https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtstarrking-2010-1205.php 
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