Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, South Weeks, Middle Weeks, North Weeks, Terrace Mountain, Mt. Cabot, The Bulge, Rogers Ledge, NH |
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| Trails: |
Starr King Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked across Rt 2 at Starr King trailhead. Needed to park outside the gate at South Pond as it doesn't open until 10AM. Gate closes at 8PM. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor rock hopping |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Overall trail was in good shape. Easily avoided blowdowns |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few well behaved dogs. |
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| Bugs: |
Billions of black flies. Some people were wearing head nets. We got by with deer fly patches and deet. |
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| Comments: |
1 night South-North Kilkenny Ridge traverse. Water was luckily available north of Middle Weeks, even though we were packing 3-4 liters each from Starr King we went through about half of it by then. Camped one night in Willard Notch. |
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| Name: |
Tom M |
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| E-Mail: |
thomas.mistretta@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-07-06 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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