| 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: |
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Don't know how low clearance vehicles get into the summer lot. I certainly wouldn't try it with my Prius! Rav handled the gully just fine. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction, Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
We took care of the few blowdowns there were. |
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 | Comments: |
Ice/snow/spikes around 3000' and up. No snow in the woods below that. Below that, the ice was avoidable and we barbooted until maybe 1/2 mile into the softwoods. The ice in the trail was ROCK HARD. We brought our somewhat worn down "rock" spikes and they were not cutting into the ice much at all. On the way back down, I switched to my sharp Hillsounds and they were gold! One fellow that we met on the way made it down with just one microspike on one foot. I would not have wanted to be him. Highly recommend you bring your sharp spikes for the ice right now. You'll be glad you did. |
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 | Name: |
Wanda and The Mayor |
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 | E-Mail: |
wandarice603@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-20 |
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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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