| 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: |
Sunday, March 26, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only 1 other car in the parking lot at 9a. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No major stream crossings on the trail. All minor crossings either still had snow bridges or water level was so low that crossing was very easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was in great shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
There was one dog on the trail that was off-leash, but it was very well behaved. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was very stable and and in great shape. There was about 1" of new snow at the trailhead, so microspikes worked great until about 3,500' where there was about 2-3" of new snow. Microspikes still worked for traction and I didn't posthole, but snowshoes would have been better for the final ascent to Starr King and along the ridge to the summit of Mt. Waumbek. |
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 | Name: |
Dylan C. |
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 | E-Mail: |
dcruess@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-27 |
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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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