| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mount Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Golf Course. Several other cars. Lot further down was plowed. Lot near Gas Station also plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns with herd paths to go around, but soft sides of the trail make for some difficult passes. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A few pups. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Light Blue Nalgeen seen on the Trail sign on the way out. |
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 | Comments: |
Parked in the golf course lot with several other cars. Both lots down the road and at the gas station are plowed. Snowshoes from the trailhead for the entire way. Middle of the trail was hard-packed and easy going for snowshoes. Several people had spikes, but snowshoes are highly suggested as the edges of the trail drop off quickly with deep snow. Some post-holes. But the trail is in great shape. Loose snow on top with the recent snowfall and cold temps. Not much ice. Snow was very dry and fluffy.
Perfectly clear day. Cold Temps in the teens. Trees are covered like marshmallow with some trees releasing their weight in the sunshine (wear a hood when going under trees). A couple small blowdowns. Easy enough to get around, but the sides of the trail are soft and sink easily outside of the hardpack of the main trail. Dropped easily up to my hip in one spot (with snowshoes on).
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 | Name: |
MyVanMonty - JeffB |
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 | E-Mail: |
jeffb0572@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-16 |
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 | Link: |
 https://https://www.alltrails.com/members/jeff-beauregard-2/photos |
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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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