| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, South Weeks, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 3, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
1st in the summer lot at 08:00, but it was full before we started walking. The approach road is icy, but I was able to make it up in my Prius, with some effort. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None of significance. A few drainages to step over on Starr King Trail |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a couple of easy step overs on Starr King Tr.
Several blow downs on Kilkenny Ridge Tr. but we went around most of them.
When we were on Kilkenny Ridge trail it was blazed nicely, and recently. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great hike for Fido. Expect a crowd. |
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 | Bugs: |
nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Starr King trail well packed to Mt. Waumbek. Light traction worked very well for this section.
Kilkenny Ridge Trail was unbroken to South Weeks. It has now been packed by 6 (3 out and back), but not stable enough for anything but snowshoes.
Our track mostly follows the Kilkenny Ridge Trail. A couple of times we were off of it, but not by much.
There are a couple of dead ends, but they are short, and a couple of splits that will reconnect.
If you have wanted to hike to South Weeks in winter, now is your chance. |
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 | Name: |
Rainman |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-04 |
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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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