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: |
Saturday, April 22, 2023 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking lot is accessible at the Starr King Trailhead |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Huge tree logs on the trail on some occasions, you might have to carry your pup over. |
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| Bugs: |
none |
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| Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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| Comments: |
I spent a great day hiking to the top of Waumbek and Starr King. The trail was muddy for about a mile and then started to get icy with a hard-packed monorail to the summit at about 3000 ft of elevation. Possibility of post-holing off trail/ monorail. |
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| Name: |
HikingwithWarrior |
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| E-Mail: |
timle13@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-23 |
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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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