| 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: |
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Do not even enter Starr King Road, park in the winter lot on Rte 2. A plow has made a big snowbank at the last house, preventing travel up the road beyond it to the trailhead lot. There is no parking at the snowbank or along the sides of Starr King Rd. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None today. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdowns at about 0.8, 2.3. 2.8, 3.2 miles from the trailhead. The first one at about 0.8 is laying on the trail, in line with the trail, and is very large. An established herd path goes around it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two. Left mine at home, a bit too cold for her. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
This report expires today due to snow falling now.
The trail is pretty well packed out all the way to the summit. A few short sections of ice flows on the shoulder between 1.4 and 2 miles from the trailhead. Some drifting along the ridge close to the summit obscured the trail completely for very short stretches but there were a dozen or so folks after me (first on trail today) who would have broken it out pretty good. There is an occasional post hole along the ridge -only in the drifted spots. Trail was spike-able and fast today but snowshoes will be needed starting tomorrow to pack the new snowfall. |
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 | Name: |
thegingerhiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-01 |
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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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