Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Waumbek, Mt. Starr King, NH |
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| Trails: |
Starr King Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
None |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No major blowdowns except east of the summit of Mt. Waumbek, where there is a downed large birch tree sitting at a 45 degree angle which you need to crawl under to get safely by |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple of furry friends at the summit of Mt. Starr King and their owners said they were not having any issues. I would be cautious however just west of the summit of Mt. Waumbek. |
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| Bugs: |
None to be seen in the morning but a swarm of gnats accompanied me during the second half of my descent |
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| Lost and Found: |
None |
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| Comments: |
It is pretty muddy in the lower half of the slopes, some places it is unavoidable to get wet so I would bring some gators. There is a monorail that starts at around 3,400ft and it is fairly manageable up until the last push to the summit of Starr King. From there, the ridge between Starr King and Waumbek was fairly atrocious, particularly on the last quarter mile push to the summit of Waumbek (very weak snow where you can posthole up to your knees). Microspikes became especially helpful in the sections of the monorail that were wet and icy. |
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| Name: |
Simon Steele |
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| E-Mail: |
sjracer12@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-22 |
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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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