| 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, November 9, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Main parking driveway is very bad. Possible to get stuck in a hole. Saw some people retreat. If you're not adventurous, just park in the parking across the Rd and walk the driveway. 3 cars on arrival, 2 on return. Saw a couple of cars in the street parking lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One step over on the side hill section of Starr King, above 3000' |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 5 dogs. 3 very well behaved off leash and 2 on leash, one of which barked aggressively, but of course the owner said he's really nice.. lol |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw some moths on the ridge. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Saw a black glove somewhere up high, can't remember where exactly. |
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 | Comments: |
First hike of the season with hot tomato soup. What a treat! It was really nice to have in the col between waumbek and starr king. Fast conditions up. Trace snow starts right away. Ice starts on the sidehill section around 3200'. Put traction on around 3500'. Kept it on until we got off the sidehill into the hardwoods. on the way down. Track is very well packed and hard. All ice was grippy. Mud below 3000' was treacherous and VERY slippery. I had a bumb touch. Tried to stay on rocks after that, which slowed me down and annoyed motha rush'ya. Saw a couple who didn't bring traction and regretted it, but still completely the hike, so it was possible. Saw another guy who made it to waumbek without traction, but put it on for the descent. There were three drifts at the summit of Waumbek, but they were all packed and hardened. Now views, in the clouds, which was disappointing because it was clear from the parking lot. Should have gotten up earlier! There was some running water on trail around the spring area, so you could get a drink if you wanted to save some weight. No slush and all mud frozen up high. Started raining lightly on descent. |
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 | Name: |
Bougie Bob |
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 | E-Mail: |
rcorsaro@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-10 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/16407831883 |
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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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