| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Waumbek, Starr King, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King, Kilkenny Ridge |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 13, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
A couple of cars parked at the trailhead this morning in the lowest parking area spot. Most of parking lot is an ice rink. Trailhead road is still rutted up. With snow coming tonight, expect that access to the parking lot will be plowed in again. Others parked at Jefferson Corner Store, Lower Section of Waumbek Golf Course, and pullout on Route 2. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water drainages are either still bridge or easy to step over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple trees have slightly altered the trail but doesn’t impact to travel to/from peak. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Head lamp found hanging in a tree, put it on the trail sign at start of trailhead. |
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 | Comments: |
Spikes were the choice for travel today. First section of trail (0.7 miles or so) is thin ice layer that was crunchy. From this point to the softwoods, trail was hard and fast. From entering softwoods all the way to Waumbek was a mix of 1-2 foot wide monorail, with the last uphill section to Waumbek resembling a winter snowshoe trail. Some people must have had a miserable time in the past week or so based on all of the frozen postholes. Stepping off the side of the trail did not result in sinking or breaking through today. All postholes should still be visible tomorrow, even after the snow comes through based on the depth. |
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 | Name: |
Scott |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-13 |
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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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