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: |
Sunday, April 24, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mostly full when I arrived at 12:30. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Mostly in good shape with few stepovers. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Some spots were a little tricky but the moderate grades made this a very suitable choice. |
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| Bugs: |
Some buzzing but nothing annoying. |
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| Comments: |
Ice began in earnest at about 2.0 miles - prior to that any ice was avoidable. From 2 miles onward it is sporadic, but sections that are icy are bad enough that you want to have your spikes on. The worst spots were the final approaches to both summits. |
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| Name: |
Chris & Oscar |
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| E-Mail: |
oneilcp@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-24 |
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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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