| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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 21, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot off of Route 2 was plowed and easy to access |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A couple small streams easily stepped over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
About 1.5 mi up the Starr King Trail there is a large tree snapped near the base and hanging over the trail. Currently it isn't an issue, but I could see a couple more heavy snows bringing it crashing down onto the trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 3 pups out today having a blast! |
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 | Comments: |
The Starr King Trail was well-packed given how popular this summit is in winter. Microspikes were all that were needed for the day. Starr King and Waumbek were both in the clouds when I arrived so I had no views. On the way down, I noticed that some folks with butt sleds had really smoothed out the bottom mile or so of the trail. |
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 | Name: |
Michael Vinson |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-21 |
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 | Link: |
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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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