| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Trail, Kilkenney Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 24, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small lot full when I finished hike. Ditch on short access road may be difficult for low clearance vehicles. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Many wind falls on ridge between Starr King and Waumbek. One of the fallen trees was large diameter at about three foot height (climb over). Mud sections on lower portion of Starr King trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Easy hike for dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
The initial slope through the hardwood forest was free of snow with no obstructions. There were some stretches of mud which were slippery especially on descent. The evergreen traverse had trace of snow at first. After the spring (water flowing), the snow was about a quarter to a half inch compressed by foot traffic. Some ice in places. Able to ascends without traction. On descent from Starr King used micro spikes as an insurance against slippage. About a half inch of compressed snow or ice on ridge trail between Starr King and Waumbek. Several blow downs with only one that presented much difficulty (will need chain saw or ax to remove). Recommend walking about fifty yards east on the Kilkenny Trail from the summit of Waumbek to reach an excellent view point of the Presidential Range. From Madison to Eisenhower the snowy peaks were impressive with the gray sky backdrop. Gray Jays in this area. Saw many other hikers including a group from Meredith with three members who were completing their 48 NH 4000s at Waumbek. No wind! Got down before any rain arrived. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-10-24 |
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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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