| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt Starr King, Mt Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 17, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at trail head but one section of road is tough, had to use snow/mud setting on my Forester |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
NA |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Good shape for most part |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No doggos seen |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Started to see ice patches around 2950’ Put on Hillsound micro spikes at about 3200’. My first experience with these types of monorails. They were in pretty good shape for the most part, but I did post hole a few times. Only went in up to my knee once ha ha. Monorails got softer closer to summits. At times only a boot width. I don’t think snowshoes would have been a better choice today. Saw 6 other people. |
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 | Name: |
CD |
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 | E-Mail: |
mysticmoosie@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-17 |
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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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