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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, March 6, 2016
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Most vehicles can make it into and out of the lot, but there is one spot where you have to be very careful if your car is low. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Just little two foot jumps, but some ice to be careful of I feel once on the return 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Great Hike for dogs!! 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: The trail starts out barely covered with much, and gradually becomes mostly hard ice through the sparsely snow-covered woods. At about the two mile mark, maybe a little less, there is a huge ice dam that has caused a detour a few yards up hill from it. This goes on for at least 1000 feet (distance). Once beyond that it is pretty much smooth sailing all the way to Mount Waumbek and back to it. Additionally, I don't recommend walking over the dam, as it may be doable. HOWEVER a single slip could at the very least cause a huge headache trying to crawl out of the woods you could slip into, that is if you don't get hurt, which is a definite possibility. Micro Spikes and trekking poles are adequate and the views were fantastic from both the Fireplace just beyond the summit of Starr King, as well as just beyond Waumbek's.  
Name
Name: AnthonyI 
E-Mail
E-Mail: nhbuddy@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2016-03-07 
Link
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