| 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, May 14, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was full (five cars at 9 am) right where the trail starts on Starr King Road, right off of Route 2 in Jefferson, NH. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple of trees blown down and you have to walk over on the trail from Starr King to Mt. Waumbek summit. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies that follow you half way to the top and then disappear. |
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 | Comments: |
Barebooted for the first 2.6 miles up and then maybe .2miles from Starr King to Mt. Waumbek summit we had our micro-spikes for the rest of the way up. The monorails are unstable while the ~.5-1 foot of remaining snow melts - but will probably completely melt on the first day it turns 70. The stones and roots were slippery due to mud, as you might expect in spring. |
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 | Name: |
Reinne_Lights |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-05-16 |
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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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