| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Got the first two spots in the small parking area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good shape except for the mud patches. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Nice run for dogs though muddy and no water source on trail. Met three dogs today. |
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 | Bugs: |
None today! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Rained until we were through the notch but Jefferson was dry. Encountered our first ice patch about 2 miles up the trail. Soon put on microspikes which were fine for the rest of the hike though there were many dry areas in between the ice patches. Halfway to Waumbek from Starr King the ice was wide and there was a monorail in variable condition to the top. Going up we admired the Trillium and the trout lily leaves but on the way down the place was a carpet of Spring Beauty, open trout lily flowers and lots and lots of trillium. A real spring show for the 9 OTHH hikers out today with one newbie on his first 48! |
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 | Name: |
grumpygran |
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 | E-Mail: |
cullennh@juno.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-13 |
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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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