| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 23, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was icy for many. Dropped my Subaru into 2nd and had no issues, but a few cars were slipping and sliding trying to get into the upper lot. I suspect these were people unaware of the "L" mixed in with "P-R-D-N" on their gear selectors. Lots of squealing, spinning tires for them. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None of note |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
We cleared many frozen leaf clogs in the drainage/water bars on the lower parts of the trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw about 6, some with very fashionable coats. |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found more trash than usual, as well as a blue & grey triangular dog bowl. Left a new, but empty, Kahtoolah spike bag on the trail head sign in parking lot |
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 | Comments: |
Solidly packed trail. It should probably have been avoided during Saturdays wet, warm mush, and there were boot and snowshoe post-holes. The trail was well frozen once you made it past the somewhat icy and flowing lower parts of the trail. Until the weather changes significantly, I'd recommend no more than spikes, maybe crampons up top if you feel the need. Views early were obscured by light clouds and some very light snow, but had improved by the time we hit the Waumbek outlook, where we ate and early lunch in the Sun. Multiple toll taking Grey Jays at Starr King, as well as a very timid one at Waumbek. Moving time was 4:16 start to finish (I'm getting over a cold [cough-cough-snork]). |
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 | Name: |
Suzanne and Tom |
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 | E-Mail: |
congtperry@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-23 |
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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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