| 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: |
Friday, April 18, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only two cars there when I arrived at 9:00am. Plenary of room. I have an Expedition so it’s no problem with the not great road conditions leading to the lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems with water crossing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are several tress limbs and branches that are somewhat in the way, but easily passed under or around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one today. |
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 | Bugs: |
None unit I finished. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing |
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 | Comments: |
Great hike to these two peaks today. The trail for the first mile and half dry and spring like conditions at 45 degrees when i started. The trail transitions quickly into a solid snow well packed trail that continued all the way to both peaks and back that never required the use of snowshoes. Micro spikes would be helpful on several sections, but I never had any issues with post hole problems. Mount Waumbek has an outlook that was blocked my several tree limbs leading to it. The views from Mount Starr King of the Presidential’s were impressive. A really nice day to grab these two peaks. |
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 | Name: |
Thomas O’Malley |
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 | E-Mail: |
thomalley@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-18 |
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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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