| 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: |
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at summer lot. due to slush it took a running start. no vehicles on arrival 1 on return. lot and road slush free when leaving |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail looking great. there are 3 blowdowns- #1 just above the cistern approx 7" diameter#2 a large blowdown at .7 and #3 at .9 miles. Blazing was nice throughout either fresh or extra bright today. I did remove several branches from trail that had blown down in the heavy winds |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
none today |
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 | Bugs: |
a few on return hike |
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 | Lost and Found: |
packed out a bag of dog feces. |
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 | Comments: |
a nicely sheltered hike of these peaks. Even so treetops were dancing at the viewpoint of Starr King and Waumbek. the first .7 miles of the trail today was slushy mud. at upper elevations new snow ranged from 2-4" of of heavy snow. Surprisingly i encountered drifting as well just before Starr King and again just before Waumbek. Was able to bareboot the entire way but highly recommend micros when this new snow melts as it is covering large amounts of ice. it was nice briefly chatting with the 2 others i met while descending |
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 | Name: |
scottb |
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 | E-Mail: |
mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-19 |
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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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