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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt Waumbek, NH
Trails
Trails: Starr King Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, January 19, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parking at the top of Starr King Road can be difficult. After the last house on the right, there is only room for 2 vehicles unless you want to be adventurous and go over the mound leading to the official parking area. Most of the hikers parked across the road at route 2. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Trail was in great condition. Micro spikes and bare boots were what most hikers had on. I used my snowshoes for the first 2 miles just because I didn't want to carry them but realized it was more work than worth it and let them ride on my pack for the rest of the way.  
Name
Name: Hike4Life 
E-Mail
E-Mail: jpell65@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-01-19 
Link
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