| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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, January 12, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Surprisingly, the parking area at end of Starr King Road is plowed, room for 8-10 cars. Lot was basically full when we got there, having walked up from the parking area on Rt. 2, assuming (falsely) that the lot was un-plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A couple of open seeps across the trail, though no crossings on this route. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns of note, some trees bending in to the trail due to snow loading. |
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 | Comments: |
Not a bad day to sleep in, and let things warm up, though warm wasn't exactly what I'd call it. A 12:45p start saw us be the last up the trail, and the last down. Nice to run in to Hiker Ed and Georg along the way. Slightly less than half the hikers we saw descending had snowshoes, and most that had them were wearing them. The rest were booting with microspikes, chewing up the packed out track, leaving some deep postholes in their wake. I understand that snowshoes aren't cheap, but it's inconsiderate (at best) to ruin the trail for those who come behind you, and not having them makes more work for you (and others). Not a popular opinion, but there it is. Super cold and breezy between the peaks, but the summits cleared out, and the views we did have were great. Caught sunset from the hardwoods down low. Awesome afternoon with Rachel. |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-12 |
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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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