Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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, February 2, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Many cars in the winter lot. A few made it up to the summer lot (2 SUVs and a Subaru wagon) |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None on this trail |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blow down between Starr King, and Waumbek. Herd path in place. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Great trail for dogs, saw several |
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| Comments: |
Many ice flows on the trail before the trees transition to conifers. Above this point, there were still a few ice flows, but mostly packed snow. Microspikes worked well for the day, but I did slip and fall twice on the way down. Snowshoes were not needed. |
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| Name: |
Rainman |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-02-03 |
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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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