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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: Thursday, January 7, 2021
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Duh. I just parked in the winter/overflow parking. I should have checked the trailhead first. The drive up is fine, no mound left by a plow, as long as you don't mind steep snow that isn't sanded. Saw one sedan coming down, carefully. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None worth more than long stride 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Couple step overs 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: 2. Also a lot of blood spots on the trail, top to bottom. Please take care of your dogs. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Nice packed out trail. Some rock but nothing that ground the microspikes which I used from the trailhead. The wind up top was adding snow to the trail, but nothing substantial.  
Name
Name: Gnarly 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2021-01-07 
Link
Link: https:// 
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