Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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| Trails: |
Starr King Road, Starr King Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 8, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the winter lot off US route 2, diagonally across from the start of Starr King Rd. Room for several cars, but with the incoming warm weather, it could get quite muddy, as was partially the case today... |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No major crossings. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any, but this would be a nice, mellow hike for dogs. |
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| Comments: |
Winter isn't gone here yet! The trail was decently tracked out, but not consolidated, so we wore snowshoes most of the hike (barebooted for the first mile or so). About a 50/50 mix of snowshoers and microspikers/barebooters. Snowshoes will still probably be needed in the near future sue to the incoming mild weather. Socked in and cold the whole time, so no views, but this was actually a really nice hike to be done in winter conditions.
Thanks to Riley P. for a fun hike, and congrats to him for nabbing #42 on the WM48! |
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| Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-08 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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