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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: Thursday, March 1, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Lot across Rt 2 is down to gravel/grass. Proper trailhead is doable with a high clearance AWD/4WD vehicle with care on the ice.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: lots of dog S#!^ on the trail watch out. Saw some fox S#!^ too! 
Bugs
Bugs: A few snow fleas out and about 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Mixed bag of trail conditions in lower elevations. Everything from bare rocks/mud to breakable crusty ice to mashed potato snow. Things softened up even more later in the day. As you gain elevation monorail is in good shape except for some choppy sections and off monorail post-holes in between Starr King and Waumbek. Super stable and even a fresh coating to an inch of snow along the ridge. Spikes were fine all day, and softer snow in lower elevations don't really warrant snowshoes. Monitor forecast for upcoming noreaster as conditions are likely to change over the next couple days.  
Name
Name: BK Noonan 
E-Mail
E-Mail: scrapperbk@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-03-01 
Link
Link: https:// 
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