| 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: |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot cleared |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Comments: |
Great day. Sunny skies, warming temps, incredible views of the Presidentials from the summits of Starr King and Waumbek. Conditions as expected - wet down low with shallow depth snow initially, then increasing amounts of 100% snow cover for most of the way. Several feet of snow up high. Solid surface with some evidence of post-holing but not too bad. We wore microspikes up and did not post hole. Put on snowshoes for much of the descent from Starr King, which was a good idea as the snow was breaking up and the surface was very uneven. Our party of three saw 13 other hikers and one dog. |
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 | Name: |
B Black |
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 | E-Mail: |
betsyblack3@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-09 |
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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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