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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH
Trails
Trails: Starr King Road, Starr King Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, January 10, 2026
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Have to park across the highway in large lot w big rocks. Not plowed today- a couple inches on the ground and a little icey.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No issue 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: 1 blowdown just before summit of Waumbek 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Had my two and saw 2 others- no issues 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Microspikes door to door. Could probably have bare-booted if you really want to. Trail was hard and smooth with great traction the whole way. 1 very short soft area w several deep potholes around a blowdown. Otherwise trail was in excellent shape.  
Name
Name: Erin 
E-Mail
E-Mail: ekmcm22@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2026-01-10 
Link
Link: https:// 
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