| 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: |
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was able to drive up Starr King Road and park at the trailhead. Definitely need a vehicle/tires that can handle the slippery snow. Parking lot was plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No major water crossings, just the few small trickles to step over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was in great condition. One blow down, easy step over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Met two super cool and very happy doggos on the trail! |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost, nothing found. |
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 | Comments: |
I arrived at 7am and was the first one there. I decided to wear snow shoes from the start, and packed my spikes so I could change if snow shoes were overkill. There was some fresh snow from yesterday and this morning, about an inch down low and a few inches up higher. Trail was packed and icy under the fresh snow, so traction definitely recommended. Shortly after I started, a hiker came up behind me and passed me, he was wearing spikes. Between Starr King and Waumbek, the trail was softer. Although spikes would have technically been fine today, I was happy that I wore snow shoes. I ended up leaving them on out and back. On my descent there were a total of 13 hikers heading up, most in spikes. The trail was softer on the way down and parts were getting pretty messed up. In the parking lot there were about 4 more hikers heading up, all in spikes. |
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 | Name: |
Marylyn Styles |
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 | E-Mail: |
marylynstyles@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-23 |
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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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