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: |
Saturday, November 26, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
A few large potholes.
The parking lot was full when I returned around 1:00. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown that you can step over. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
All friendly and well behaved. |
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| Comments: |
Barebooted for about 1/4 mile then microspikes the rest of the way. There is ice on the lower part of Starr King. Then the trail is mainly snow covered. Gray Jays were out on the summit of Starr King. The winds were calm. Much less than predicted. |
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| Name: |
KP5 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-11-26 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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