Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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| Trails: |
Starr King Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 1, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Car was plowed in at the end of Starr King Drive so I didn't park there. Hiker lot on Route 2 wasn't plowed either so I used the municipal lot at Irving. US 2 Hiker lot was plowed upon my return. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
3 Very small step-overs |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of snow-laden branches but not much in the way of blow downs. Many of the blazes will be gone after 6-8 more inches of snow. |
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| Comments: |
Nice lady at the end of the road said that they had 7 inches over night. I could still see snowshoe tracks from the day before but they were mostly blown in. Stay left when trail diverges just after Mt Starr King. Big glade in the col was completely blown in. My track stayed higher on the ridge but I would occasionally see blazes. Went past summit to "view" point. The snow was great for hiking and wasn't sticky at all until very close to the parking lot. |
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| Name: |
TimC |
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| E-Mail: |
tjcharboneau(at)roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-03-01 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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