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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH
Trails
Trails: Starr King Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, October 18, 2019
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Only one car in the lot when we arrived. Two when we left. Apparently when the lot is full there is a golf course on the main road that is close by where people sometimes park. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No Issues. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: One tree trunk "hanging" off another tree on side of trail, needs to be removed bc it could be a huge hazard! 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Easy trail, so should be dog friendly. 
Bugs
Bugs: none 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: small green container (think dental floss container size). Left it by trail info. sign 
 
Comments
Comments: This was the day after the nor'easter, and it was raining at the outset of our hike at 8 AM. We were suited for rain, and had extra layers and gloves. It was a cold and wet hike, and very well marks with yellow blazes. The trail is the best maintained I have seen, and thank you to those who maintain it! We picked this hike for a cold, wet day, but were surprised to see the rain turn to sleet and then sleet turn to snow. We were the first to the summit (first you summit Starr King, and then go on to Waumbek) and we put our footprints in the new snow for the last 1/3 of the hike.
A trail runner later appeared, who seemed thrilled about the wet sloppy weather, and we were happy to see that!
Only one other couple on the trail, and they were also well prepared for the hike. There was no ice on trail, just some wet snow.
Glad to have brought an extra set of gloves, and planning to carry waterproof gloves from now on!  
Name
Name: DZP 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2019-10-23 
Link
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