Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot filled at some point this morning, but found a space in early afternoon. No overflow space near the lot (heavily posted). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Took out the only blowdown. Lots of unmitigated erosion and trail creep, as well as non-functional waterbars. |
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 | Comments: |
Little to no rain today, so trails were fairly dry except for the residual mud from the recent wet weather; muddiest on the ridge. Did my best not to contribute to the trail creep (from folks walking around mud and, in season, snow/ice) that is destroying the trail.
Tree leaves mostly green, but hobblebush is beet red.
Initially some wind this afternoon, but nothing too bad; felt more like normal November winds rather than a hurricane. Occasional views of sunshine. Temperatures in the 60s down low, but a little chillier up high. Presis in the clouds, but lower peaks visible. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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 | Date Submitted: |
2023-09-16 |
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 | Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/ |
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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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