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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: Friday, December 23, 2016
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Can't get to trailhead parking lot due to snowplow berm. Parked on Rt 2. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No water to speak of 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: A few blowdowns, easily overcome 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Great dog trail. Saw one. 
Bugs
Bugs: Are you kidding? 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Found a black and white ski glove on Star King Road, uphill side. Moved it out of the track so it wouldn't get driven over and set it black side up so it would be visible in the snow. Not much else I could do. 
 
Comments
Comments: Microspikes were probably the best option up to Star King, but traversing the ridge over to Waumbeck, I wished I hadn't left the snowshoes in the car. But it's very doable with either. Depends largely on preference.  
Name
Name: DLMc 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2016-12-23 
Link
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