| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Road, Starr King Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 18, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the small lot next to gas station. Starr King Road was drivable, with about 10 cars there when we got done. Looks like some folks also parked at the golf club as their whole lot was plowed. Usual snowmobile lot is not plowed, so I wonder if the golf club is the place to park for winter this year? |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in pretty good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
All the ones we saw looked very happy. |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One random YakTrak left on a tree in the middle of the trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Perfect winter Waumbek day!
Snowshoes start to finish except for the roadwalk. There’s enough coverage everywhere for snowshoes. We saw lots of other people carrying their shoes, but we all had the “if I’m taking them, I’m wearing them” mindset. Once you got into the conifers, the snow was immaculate. Best snowshoeing conditions of the year so far.
Obviously, this report will be moot in 24 hours. Hopefully the track continues to get snowshoe love after the storm moves through. |
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 | Name: |
Chef |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-19 |
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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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