Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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| Trails: |
Starr King Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 5, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Neither the summer nor winter lots were plowed. 2WD cars seemed to do better using the summer lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One decent sized stepover blowdown below Starr King, one between the peaks. |
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| 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! |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-12-05 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtstarrking-2010-1205.php |
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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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