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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, South Weeks, NH
Trails
Trails: Starr King Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, August 16, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Small lot can accommodate around five or six vehicles with some more spaces of the access spur. The access spur road is a bumpy ride but can be handled by all vehicles. Do not block the roadway leading to the nearby residences. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: The Starr King Trail is in good condition. I sawed up two small trees that crossed the trail. There is one medium sized evergreen tree that crosses the trail below the spring that will need to be axed. In the meantime it can be straddled. The Kilkenny Ridge trail from Mt Waumbek to South Weeks is not well maintained. The yellow blazes are frequently faded. There are dozens of tree falls across the trail. Some are easy step overs. Others can be straddled, walked on, swung under, or bypassed. somebody had axed around four of the downed trees on the Waumbek ridge. I was able to perform some cuts of branches to ease passage in some places. There are long stretches with ferns obscuring the pathway. The footway itself is in decent condition. This section of the Kilkenny Ridge trail could use the work of a trail crew.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Good for dogs. Expect very little water on the Kilkenny Ridge Trail. There was a small pool of water at the bottom of the col between Waumbek and South Weeks. 
Bugs
Bugs: None 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: The hike up to Mt Waumbek is relatively easy for a four thousand foot summit. The footing is good. Be sure to walk the 50 yards on the Kilkenny Ridge trail beyond the summit of Mt Waumbek to the outllok to the Presidential Range at the blow down patch. Saw a hen Spruce Grouse between Starr King and Waumbek. Gray Jays are on Starr King.
The hike to South Weeks is wilder than most of the wilderness areas in the more southerly sections of the White Mountains. A lot of moose droppings on this trail but no sightings of the moose.  
Name
Name: WAUMBEK 
E-Mail
E-Mail: WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-08-16 
Link
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