| 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: |
Sunday, April 27, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of large ruts headed up to the summer lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No major issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Easy hike for Hannah - plenty of running water down low and no issues with the conditions. She even chased off a moose a few hundred yards from the parking lot. |
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 | Comments: |
Dry trail to start then plenty of mud for a ways - monorail started right where the trail enters the evergreens (micros went on here and came off in the same spot on the way down), and was MUCH better than what we'd seen on Cabot in the morning - the sun doesn't have a chance to soften it up except for a few tiny patches. Micros were the perfect traction choice - the ice bulges just before and around the spring were a bit tricky but soft enough were micros had great grip. Probably 2+ feet on the ridge but monorail still easily traversed, though it had softened in the more open spots on the ridge. Few snow showers during the hike but no significant accumulation to mention. For the second time today we didn't see a soul the entire hike. Great day out with Hannah and Ali. |
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 | Name: |
Hikes with Hannah |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-04-27 |
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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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