| 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: |
Thursday, March 7, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
4 cars at 11am |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No major crossings, but you will walk in a constant stream for the first mile or so. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A small blow down about 2 miles in. Can lift and shift but couldn’t quite get it off the trail. Easy to navigate over or under. |
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 | Comments: |
Ready for spring, winter and fall in one? Hike Waumbek!
Barefooted the first mile or so while alternating between cracking ice, wet leaves and a constant stream of water. Threw on the spikes at the one mile mark and kept them on until the summit. Did post hole a bit in the last quarter mile or so. Wore snowshoes down from the summit to try and smooth trail before switching back to spikes with 1.5 miles to go.
Overall it’s a wet, icy and snowy hike that requires most of your winter gear. With rain and warm weather it’s going to co time to get mushier this week so be prepared. |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-03-07 |
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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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