| 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, May 11, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3 cars in the small parking lot when we arrived |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good shape other than the water running down it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Water today on the trail but it might be short other times. |
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 | Comments: |
The early part of the trail is very muddy, Lots of Trillium and flowering trout lilies and tiny white flowers in the lower half. Muddy trail gave way to drier trail about one third of the way up. Met hikers coming down (early) who said we'd enjoy the snow on top! Which we did! Snow flurries began around 3500 feet, but from Starr King to Waumbek there was 1+" of snow on the trail making it quite slippy in spots. At the cairn the snow laden branches of a pine hung down over it making for a good picture! 2 first timers in our bunch of 6 OTHH hikers today. Good day out despite the cold and the drips from the trees which kept us somewhat damp. |
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 | Name: |
grumpygran |
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 | E-Mail: |
cullennh@juno.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-05-11 |
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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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