| 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: |
Monday, December 9, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking in the uphill lot today. I managed to get my low clearance car up the hill very slowly and carefully, there are quite a few ruts. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Few step overs at low elevations (at start) |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Wow, quite a few blowdowns, as noted in previous reports. About 10 up to Starr King, including a tree dangling above the trail that hikers have to scoot around. Some have been cleared by hikers, but there are still around 8-10 up to SK; another 8-10 between the peaks. Maybe I should carry a saw. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today. Great hike for dogs, but a little too much for my older boy. Nice gradual hill. Water locations are under snow/frozen, so bring some for your pup. |
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 | Comments: |
Great day on the trail today. Most of the trail is packed with a nice snowshoe trench, we'll see what happens with the upcoming rain. Several in spikes, one in smaller trail runner snowshoes, and a couple even bare booting; everything worked. I was going to use snowshoes, but with the large number of blowdowns I opted to stick with spikes; one person intentionally used smaller snowshoes to maneuver around obstacles. Congrats on Angela on gridding Waumbek. Nice chatting with Joyce and Bob from Maine on the way down. |
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 | Name: |
CookiesOnTop |
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 | E-Mail: |
schwarzmc at yahoo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-09 |
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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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