| 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, November 27, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Top of the road near the trailhead is in horrible shape - giant holes everywhere. If your car has low clearance, honestly best to park in the lot across the street and walk up Starr King Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no major crossings to deal with |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A few doggos, including 1 very well-behaved pup who was also on Cabot earlier |
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 | Comments: |
Held off putting spikes on until the last second on the way up, but kept them on almost all the way down until the trail turned back into dirt and leaves since it was dark and the trail was icy. Higher up, snow cover is pretty good, but it was a bit of a game having to pick my way over rocks and mud interspersed with ice and snow at lower elevations. Didn't need snowshoes, as trail was pretty well packed down, and there wasn't any drifting. Epic sunset from the top. One other person was also up there getting ready to head down in the dark, so we checked with each other that we had everything we needed and then headed our separate ways - a wholesome trail interaction. |
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 | Name: |
Ibex |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-11-28 |
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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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