| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mount Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 1, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Low clearance vehicles might bottom out on one of the dipsy-doos |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Easy one for dogs, Sarge got really muddy! |
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 | Comments: |
Muddy in the usual spots over the first mile. Sporadic ice and snow start two miles in, you can bareboot up to Starr King with no issues. Between peaks is 75% flattish snow-ice or monorail, which is narrow in a few places, and anywhere from a half foot to over a foot, monorail was stable on Friday morning. I wore rock spikes between Starr King and Waumbek, and left them on a half mile down from Starr King on the way back.
A cold morning up high, feeling like March. Until things start to really heat up at elevation, expect the rotting snow to last a few weeks longer in some places. |
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 | Name: |
Sgt. Pepper AKA Professor Biscuit(S) |
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 | E-Mail: |
dailey7779@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-01 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/sgt._pepper_goldendoodle/ |
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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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