| 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 24, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues. A bit bumpy coming into lot but reasonable. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None to speak of, but the trail was pretty flooded and running with water in many places |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Thanks for clearing the blowdowns - no issues here! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Some friendly wet dog greetings. |
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 | Bugs: |
None - they were too smart to be out today |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
A bit of everything on the trail. Light drizzle turned to sleet and snow with elevation. Significant snow line around 3500'. Mostly slushy and soft. Trail between Starr King and Waumbek was a mess of slush, mud, snow, and standing water. Never put on spikes as it was too soft and would have gotten clogged, but with any colder temps they may be helpful. All the water falling on us on top turned the trail on the way down into a mud bowl for significant stretches. No views, but didn't expect any. |
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 | Name: |
Joe |
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 | E-Mail: |
joe_mckenna@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-24 |
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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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