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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH
Trails
Trails: Starr King Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, March 20, 2021
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Just a few cars this morning. Lot full midday.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction, Snowshoes 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Snow bridges or easy hopovers  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Good shape. One blowdown w walk around. If I had my handsaw with me, it would have been short work to clean up.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw several  
Bugs
Bugs: No bugs.  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: None 
 
Comments
Comments: Cold start. Good traction early on. Lower trail softened under midday sun, but no problems. Postholing will be a problem if warm weather persists, so snowshoes should be considered.

Overall a very enjoyable day. Lots of friendly people and happy dogs!
 
Name
Name: Peter 
E-Mail
E-Mail: parice@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2021-03-20 
Link
Link: https:// 
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