| 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 30, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
About 5 cars in the trailhead parking lot at 8:30am and overflowing all the way down the road when I left. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few minor crossings which can be stepped over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One 6†blowdown on the ridge between Starr King and Waumbek. Easy to step over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few happy dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Zero. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was packed down nicely the entire way. Snowshoes were unnecessary today. There were many sheets of ice several feet long directly on the trail that were easily crossed with micro spikes. I wore spikes the entire way up and back and had no problems. Overall, an almost perfect winter hike.
Saw about 5 other hikers on my way up and at least 50+ coming up on my way down. Glad I started semi early! |
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 | Name: |
Turboman |
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 | E-Mail: |
marksd1961@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-30 |
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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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