| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Starr King, Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King, Kilkenny Ridge |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 16, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Access road is holding up well after the recent work so cars can get in. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of trees down. One that you will have to crouch/crawl under on Starr King trail. A couple of smaller spruce down on the ridge. These are relatively new from the last wind event. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Washed away with the rain this afternoon. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Rain and wind came in earlier than expected this afternoon and a lot of people got WET! Kilkenny Ridge had a lot of pooled water in the normal spots and the mud pits that were dry earlier this week are now back to being muddy. Starr King trail become a bit slippery when the rain hit on the descent but would expect that to dry up pretty quickly once the rain moves on as no water was pooling or attempting to destroy all the nice work done by the trail maintainers lately. A fine example of why you want to be prepared for anything while hiking in the White Mountains! |
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 | Name: |
Scott |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-07-16 |
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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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