| 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: |
Thursday, November 7, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The trailhead parking lot is fine, however, the access road up to the lot is in horrendous condition. The road has a gully and many crater-like holes in the surface. My RAV4 bottomed out twice on the way in. I scouted the road after the hiking to scope out the safest route. At slow speed I managed to leave without incident by a winding course avoiding the worst of the mess. I should have parked in the winter lot on the southside of US 2. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good condition.
One evergreen across the trail a bit downhill from the spring. Easy to step over.
One tree across the trail a short ways down from Starr King towards Waumbek. Easy to go over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
I saw only one other hiker not too far in from the trailhead. The man from Atkinson NH started his hike early.
All surfaces were damp but I did not find it slippery as the footing is good. There were a lot of leaves down very low. The leaves were more chewed up in the upper part of the hardwood forest.
There were some mud spots. The mud was mainly a putty-like consistency. Easy to walk through without sinking.
There was a lot of dark brown fern foliage covering the ground on the ridge. At a lower elevation, the evergreen forest floor was carpeted in bright green moss.
Saw a couple of grouse and one gray jay.
No views today. Usually, there a good views from Starr King and a blowdown area off the Kilkenny Ridge Trail just beyond the summit of Waumbek.
There is a trickle of water at the spring (signed).
I wore my hunter orange jacket today. Heard no firearms.
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
waumbek@roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-11-07 |
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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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