| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Weeks, Middle Weeks, South Weeks, Mt. Waumbek, Mt. Starr King, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Starr King Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 30, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
See Cabot report |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Kilkenny is in desperate need of attention. Overgrown, can’t see foot placement. 2-4 foot high growth along trail. Actually lost the person in front of me in this growth. Funny because lots of chainsaw work thru here. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Keep on leash or you may lose them. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not really |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Climb out of Willard Notch was really not bad. Steep then flat.... over & over made for a nice start. Very enjoyable hike with so much green! We commented on the amount of ferns on this route. So peaceful & beautiful. Up/down over Weeks not too bad. Lunch on trail before Waumbek, don’t think any of us wanted to end our time here. Final climb to Waumbek was very easy. We saw our 1st people of the day at the lookout. Hazy but nice views. Tagged summit then down the muddy trail to Starr King. No one here, that’s never happened before. Back down mostly dry trail. Spring was flowing. Not many folks seen either day. Great trip with great friends! If you want a peaceful hike it’s hard to beat this trip! |
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 | Name: |
buzza77 |
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 | E-Mail: |
buzza77@msn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-31 |
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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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