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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH
Trails
Trails: Starr King Road, Starr King Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: We parked in the winter parking on Rt. 2, but the summer parking is accessible by car. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: There isn't enough snow at the trailhead to cover the leaves on the ground. The trail is a ribbon of ice most of the way, covered by a dusting of snow. We used spikes to the spring and then switched to crampons. There are some impressive ice flows for a couple hundred yards after the side trail to the spring. We left the crampons on for the rest of the hike. Snowshoes are totally not needed unless you want the extra exercise carrying them like I did. Almost no wind, and 7 degrees on the summit. Blue sky and sun made for a nice lunch at the outlook.  
Name
Name: GarretB 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-01-08 
Link
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