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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: Saturday, May 14, 2011
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Summer lot open. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: One stepover prior to Starr King, one or two between the summits. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: Black flies quite vexing throughout the hardwoods on the way up Starr King. Not as bad on the ridge, but still a bit pesky. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Trail was snow free until near the spring, where occasional ice monorail started, including an extended stretch just prior to the Starr King summit. Ice monorail resumes just off Starr King to Waumbek. Little to no snow in the woods. Microspikes were just right.



Rain held off, and even had views of the Northern Presis from Waumbek. Starr King Trail in the hardwoods featured a bunch of wildflowers - very colorful on an otherwise cloudy day.  
Name
Name: rocket21 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2011-05-14 
Link
Link: https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtstarrking-2011-0514.php 
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