| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 24, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
4-5 cars around 9am. Spots open when we left around Noon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in good condition given last week's storm |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One very friendly lab just before the Starr King chimney. |
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 | Bugs: |
None! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
A fun, fast day on the Coos County stairmaster. Barebooted to 3000 feet then threw on the spikes. Kept them on for the remainder of the day since it gets icier as you go higher. The ridge between Starr King and Waumbek has about half a mile of fast, crunchy packed snow which is a good reminder of how fun snowy winter hiking can be.
Two Gray Jays at the top were very active and made for some good photos. And there might have been a moose nestled in just past the summit lookout point, but we avoided confirming what we think we saw out of caution.
Saw a few folks without microspikes today - would not want to be them on this trail. |
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 | Name: |
Waumbek |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-24 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/chadwik66/ |
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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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