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: |
Saturday, June 11, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small dirt lot had plenty of room today but can fill up on a good weather day. The gully on gravel access road was not as deep as it had been in previous years |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None on the Starr King Trail |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One hardwood tree across trail just before the Spring easy to step over.
Good size evergreen across trail downhill from Starr King summit on way to Mt Waumbek. About three foot high straddle if one stays on trail. Step over if one uses off trail bypass. |
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| Bugs: |
Surprised to experience very few flying pests today. |
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| Comments: |
On ascent the Starr King trail was mainly dry with a few muddy areas at elevations below the traverse. No deep mud sections. On descent all surfaces were wet from the steady showers. Drainage ditches were cleaned out of debris. Only significant obstruction on the trail was down slope of Starr King summit where a large evergreen truck crosses the trail at about three feet above the ground. Lots of ferns on the ridge between Starr King and Mt Waumbek.
A good viewpoint can be accessed just beyond the summit of Mt Waumbek off to the right of the Kilkenny trail. Limited views of the northern Presidentials in the AM today. Some orange tape on a few trees low on the Starr King trail may signify future trail work. |
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-06-11 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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