| 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: |
Thursday, November 19, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room in the "summer" lot that is easily accessible today. Some minor dips on access road. All vehicles can get up access road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good condition. No downed trees. Trail easy to follow with yellow blazes. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Most of the trail is a thin layer of snow that was not slippery. Ice flows on lower section of trail in the hardwood forest section below the traverse. Also, a short stretch of ice on the trail just uphill of the spring. I was able to bare boot with careful foot placement on rocks or flat areas in the icy areas. I would recommend carrying microspikes or some other traction in case you wish to use them.
Great views of the Presidential Range from Mt Starr King and the blow down area off the Kilkenny Ridge Trail just beyond the summit of Mt Waumbek. Nobody has hiked to the Weeks since the last snow. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
waumbek@roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-19 |
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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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