| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, Mt. Weeks- South peak, Mt. Weeks- Middle peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King trail, Kilkenny Ridge trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 27, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Most people park at the lot next to the gas station. One person drove up in their truck and got a flat tire, which they were changing. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck-under blowdowns after Waumbek that will be more annoying with deeper snow but probably won’t be dealt with until summer. Maybe some step overs too but the snow is so deep it’s hard to tell. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good for dogs if they are friendly. Starr King is busy on weekends and a narrow path. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
No |
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 | Comments: |
I had a trail-breaking adventure on the ridge from Waumbek to Middle Weeks. I wanted to check off a couple NH 100 highest for winter after gridding out Waumbek, so Weeks North will be hiked from the North if/when I do that. I doubt my tracks will be of much use to anyone after another storm, I did try to stay on the trail but the woods are so open it’s easy to get off trail, but also to find it again. Even when I could see the blazes far ahead I could not always distinguish a trail between them, either due to hobblebush, raspberry, or trees that fell. There was a lot of moose sign. It was a workout mentally with navigation, and physically breaking trail and getting caught in spruce traps, but a satisfying trip. It took me 4:45 just out and back from Waumbek, and 8:15 total from the gas station. The Weeks are a unique and underrated hike if you like a little adventure. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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 | E-Mail: |
calxjohndon@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-12-28 |
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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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