| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Road, Starr King Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 21, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking on Route 2 by the gas station, right across the road from Starr King Road, or at the Waumbek Scenic pull off. The trailhead parking is closed for the season, and the potholes will eat your car if you try. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. A stream running down the trail near the base, but plenty of packed down snow to walk to the side. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple of step over blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was well packed the whole way. I wore spikes the whole way and my snowshoes got to ride. I still recommend bringing snowshoes in case snowfall around the summit occurs and makes things tricky. Some icy patches to mess with barebooters here and there. |
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 | Name: |
Andrew S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-12-21 |
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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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