| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 16, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only about 6 cars at 0830, the crater seems smaller then I remember |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No water here! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is wide open with no issues end to end. Nordic_Gal and I took out two blowdowns along the ridge and she taught me a great new technique to save some effort on some bigger diameter obstacles |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The man, the myth, the legend, PEPPER, was out! *butt scratchies* |
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 | Bugs: |
The bugs are beginning to awake from their slumber |
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 | Comments: |
A FINE day in the forest! It's been a spell since Nordic_Gal and I teamed up and our original plan was a delightful bushwhack idea to summit Waumbek that we put a feather in. She wanted the best pizza north of the Notches (Jefferson Country Store) and I just couldnt turn down replacing those calories so I obliged. Trail is in superb shape as mentioned above. Virtually snow free until the last 100 vertical feet of both Starr King and Waumbek - this includes the ridge. More or less avoidable. Of note, a lone Jack In The Pulpit, ascent right after the well (first one I have ever seen!), a virtual carpet of spring beauties (both hues), trout lillies, trillium errectum (burgundy). The spring was flowing, the summit cairn seems to be growing. For those who think Waumbek has no views - there is a stunning view about 100 feet past the summit. Ran into John and Pepper along the ridge and had a brew at Iron Furnace apres hike. A fine day indeed. |
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 | Name: |
The Teal Goat & Nordic_Gal |
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 | E-Mail: |
sea2thebiscuit@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-16 |
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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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