| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, Mt. Waumbek (East Peak), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 4, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I made it up to the summer trailhead in my AWD vehicle with slow caution. In the morning it was rough and icy. In the afternoon it was rough and muddy. The lower parking area across Rt. 2 is free of snow and ice. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two large blowdowns blocking the STK, one was removed while I was up on the peaks. Thank you! Also one duck under along the ridge between the peaks. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one, seemed to be having a good time. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
An easy winter 48! STK is an icy sidewalk pretty much all the way up. Spikes needed. Very little snow down low, maybe an inch. Up higher maybe 6-8 inches if you step off the trail. No views for the second time doing this trip. :) From the Waumbek outlook I switched to snowshoes and continued along the KRT, breaking trail to the east knob of Waumbek out of curiosity. Not much there either. ;) If anyone follows my tracks, they wander. The KRT was difficult to follow. Back at the outlook I switched back to spikes for the descent. A lot of melting had occurred since I came up, resulting in some muddy areas. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-04 |
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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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