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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH
Trails
Trails: Starr King Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, January 25, 2015
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: The summer lot was accessible even with 2WD and low clearance (snow tires advised). A bit slick coming in in the morning but much better on the way out. It was a nice bonus to not have to do the short roadwalk from the winter lot. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: n/a 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: No issues. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw none, but this would be a pretty easy hike for one. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Spikes car to car, left the snowshoes behind and didn't miss them. 1/2" snow from overnight on top of a hard pack. A little looser on the ridge, but still not more than a couple inches here and there and easily travelled. Of course this is all about to change with the storm Tuesday. We need the snow in the mountains! Clouded in on the summits, but it was trying to clear and lots of blue skies by the time we hit the parking lot. I could see the summits were clear while driving down 115A later... Busy day for this peak, lots of happy hikers out. Thanks for another nice hike Theresa.  
Name
Name: madmattd 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2015-01-25 
Link
Link: https://mattshikes.blogspot.com 
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