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, January 24, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Winter lot signed & plowed, but empty on arrival. Summer lot not plowed but accessible, 3 cars in lot on arrival. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1 blowdown 1.7mi from trailhead. |
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| Comments: |
Saw 14 people and 1 dog on the summits today.
Trail well-packed, snowshoes not necessary. Small ice patches, easily negotiated. Used trail crampons the whole way, most people were using microspikes or trail crampons. Only snowshoes I saw all day were strapped to my pack. |
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| Name: |
jeff carter |
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| E-Mail: |
jeffc at apeirogon.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-24 |
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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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