| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Road, Starr King Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 17, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Winter parking area was open and easy to get in and out of. Roadway to the trailhead is plowed of course, but there were a few patches of ice under thin snow that you could slip on if you weren't paying attention. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A. All drainage points were cleared to step over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
At least two snapped over blowdowns, still attached to their trunks, below the Starr King summit, all of which were easy to walk or bend under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A. |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was fairly well tracked through by snowshoers, though snowshoes were still helpful end to end. A few barebooters looked to be having some trouble at times with footing. From their tracks, it looks like those without snowshoes were consistently sinking 1-2" down with each step and slipping on some pitches. Snow is deep near the summits and easy to sink in to off the sides of the trail. Essentially, the hike can be done with bareboots (not sure light traction would make a difference with footing), though it will be an extra work out and will take longer. You'll have an easier time with mountaineering snowshoes/MSRs for the duration of the hike. |
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 | Name: |
P.Hummel |
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 | E-Mail: |
phummel3165@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-19 |
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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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