| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
US 2, Starr King Road, Starr King Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 29, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in plowed winter lot. Summer lot was not plowed, but several cars were parked there regardless. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
6-7 small step overs at lower elevations |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
2 downed trees (straddle over and bypass) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today, but would have been OK. |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes are the best option for this time of the year. However, most were barebooting or in spikes. The entire trail has snow coverage, but occasionally rocks were just below the surface. And it was getting churned up in locations of softer snow.
Between Star King and Waumbek, the trail was much less packed. It was loose and uneven due to barebooting. On approach to Waumbek and out to the lookout, there was some significant drifting filling in before we returned. Views were socked in while at the summits (1-2ish), but it may have cleared later in the day. This area will need snowshoes to clean up the trail again. Please use snowshoes to keep the trails packed. |
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 | Name: |
CookiesOnTop |
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 | E-Mail: |
schwarzmc at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-29 |
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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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