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: |
Sunday, January 11, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
my car did not make it up to the official trail parking; I parked in winter parking at the side of Rt 2; bug area plowed; mine was the only car |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trail in great shape! |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
maybe some icy areas will not be easy for the paws? No dog on trail today. |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
n/a |
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| Comments: |
afternoon hike; approx. 10 people on trail (all descending while I was ascending); first 0.5miles quite a bit of exposed ice, but okay with light traction (for both ascend and descend) as grade is very low and some areas are flat, so not slippery at all; higher up, ice covered with snow; several hikers used every opportunity to sled :)
Between Starr King and Waumbek trail is in awesome shape with packed down snow and no ice--I ran most of the trail both ways with light snow falling from the sky and wind blowing the powdery snow all over the trail, erasing footsteps within minutes (I wore balaclava and face mask; for about 10minutes I also added goggles while the wind was blowing straight into my face) and the orange glow in the sky ever present; descended during sunset--beautiful, peaceful hike with excellent views, esp. from the vista point just past the summit |
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| Name: |
M |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-11 |
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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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