| 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: |
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The summer parking lot is accessible with a 4WD vehicle; both of my friends drove up there and parked no problem. I parked in the winter lot adjacent to the Irving gas station; it is plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are two large blowdowns (one has a herd path around it and one is a stepover) on the Starr King Trail. Both will need a chainsaw. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My friend’s dog had a blast, today. This is a great route for dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
We met two hikers that lost a banana. |
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 | Comments: |
A really nice day for Starr King and Waumbek in that trail conditions are fabulous and the hoar forst was fascinating (I posted photos on my Instagram story). No views due to the cloud cover, but I was not disappointed; I have never seen any views on this hike. There are almost no postholes and the center of the track is firm. Our group chose to wear light traction although you would do just fine in snowshoes as it’s not bony. We saw four other hikers and two grey jays. |
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 | Name: |
Bikecamphikegirl |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-08 |
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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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