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: |
Monday, February 21, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Summer lot closed. Plowed parking lot across US 2 for 4WD, closer to gas station for 2WD |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown between the peaks which could be removed with a handsaw (too cold today!) |
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| Comments: |
Starr King Trail had a fair amount of random postholes. Otherwise well packed for snowshoes with crust under an inch of powder. Lots of drifting in some places with wind - tracks gone in only a few minutes. No sign of any traffic heading to Weeks. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-02-21 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtstarrking-2011-0221.php |
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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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