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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH
Trails
Trails: Starr King Road, Starr King Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, February 2, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: I parked at the General Store lot. As I was leaving, the trail head parking opposite Mt. Starr King Rd was plowed. i noticed that there was a tip jar for plowing the "snowmobile parking lot," which is the trailhead parking lot. Folks should consider leaving a tip to support plowing the large lot that is closer to the trailhead with less road walk. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No problems 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: The trail is in excellent condition 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Nala had a blast. this is a great dog hike. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: I used snowshoes start to finish. I tried to start in microspikes but quickly realized that this was not a great idea. There were 2 others ahead of me so thank you, Doug Hunt and Karen Peabody for breaking trail up to Starr King. I broke trail from Starr King to Waumbek. There was about 3-6" of dry powder at lower elevations; along the ridge there was about 6" of light snow with drifts up to 12." It was a fabulous but cold and windy day for a hike.  
Name
Name: Elizabeth 
E-Mail
E-Mail: ewberry1@aol.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-02-02 
Link
Link: https:// 
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