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, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 15, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot not plowed. I parked at the Old Country Store |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown, easily stepped over |
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| Comments: |
Starr King, Mt Waumbek, Waumbek East Peak
Wore snowshoes the entire trip. 12 to 18 inches of packed snow on the trail covered up nearly all the rocks. I saw one hiker using Hillsound Trail Pro crampons, and she did not leave postholes. Photo at https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/128088938/20141215%20DSR%20on%20Waumbek%20undercast_edited-1.JPG |
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| Name: |
DocRoss |
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| E-Mail: |
davidross2243@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-12-17 |
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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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