| 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: |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
some rock hopping through wet areas due to recent rain and snow melt |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
some branches down but nothing completely blocking the trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
definitely some bugs at the trail head but soon disappeared about a half mile in |
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 | Comments: |
It was a great day for a hike! Started about 9 am due to a 3.5 hr drive from RI that morning. Temps were 50 degrees and about 35 at the summit. There was less mud than I expected which was nice. The mud that was there was easily avoided and was able to rock hop at some areas. Ice started about a mile and a half in but was able to avoid most of it by walking along the edge of the trail. I was able to bare boot until the last few hundred yards before the summit of Starr King. Micro spikes for the rest of the way to Waumbeck. There is a decent monorail but on the way back down it was starting to break down and get soft from the days traffic and warm temps. Overall I couldn't have been more pleased with this hike and the nice people I met along the way. |
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 | Name: |
mattm78 |
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 | E-Mail: |
mattm78@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-12 |
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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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