| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mount Weeks, Middle Weeks, South Weeks, Mount Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Starr King Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Starr King Road washouts have been graded. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First York Pond Trail crossing is on narrow, loose boards over a spillway. All the rest were at low water. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns that were a hindrance on any of the trails. All were stepovers. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lot of friendly dogs on trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
Cool start and breezy day kept them away. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
A lot of new-to-me ground today. York Pond Trail is soft underfoot and gradual up to Willard Notch. Kilkenny Ridge Trail is a beaut. Weeks peaks were moderate up-and-downs and the viewpoint near the Waumbek summit is really growing in. |
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 | Name: |
Mike Trocchi |
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 | E-Mail: |
mikejtrocchi@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-08-22 |
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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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