| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Road, Starr King Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 9, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
trailhead parking lot was full at 9:30, only a few cars left (handful) when we got back at 2:30. plenty of parking in the Rt. 2 lot, but was happy to have AWD when pulling out of the lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw MANY doggos. also saw the frequent blood in the snow that was first noted on Thursday in a trail report--just a reminder to watch out for your pup's paws |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
at trailhead: insulated water bottle, 2 spikes (do not make a pair, not expensive spikes), one orange/black glove |
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 | Comments: |
Nice day out there! Wore microspikes the entire way, no problems. Snow is deep enough that spikes never hit rock, but there is not enough snow for snowshoes at this time. A few areas were icy (crunchy), but spikes were enough traction. This was a very popular hike today. |
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 | Name: |
Caroline K |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-09 |
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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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