| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Road, Starr King Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked at the winter lot because the access road was nearly impassable in July. It is worse now - there are 3 craters, each more than 18” deep, and multiple spots where water has gouged crevices across the road. I am very glad that we have the winter lot as an option! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are 5 stepovers on this route; none are fully obstructive. One of the FPA signs is missing. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My pup had a verbal war with a grey jay that was surprisingly unbothered. The grey jay followed us down from Starr King for almost a mile, despite the fact that I don’t feed them. It was very entertaining! |
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 | Comments: |
There was about 2” new snow from overnight down low, a lot of which had melted by the time we were back at the car. It was actively snowing while we were hiking, adding about another inch. It was maybe 3-4” on the ground between the two summits, with almost no drifting, so still way too bony for snowshoes. I pulled on light traction just below the Starr King summit for that little mini-chimney (which was icy under the snow) and was too lazy to take them off until almost back at the trailhead. I saw only 1 other hiker. |
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 | Name: |
Bikecamphikegirl and Echo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-12 |
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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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