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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH
Trails
Trails: Starr King Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, May 8, 2022
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: probably 3-4 spots left at 9 am  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: saw a few having fun 
Bugs
Bugs: gnats observed around 3 pm at lower elevations 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Trail's in great shape. Limited very avoidable mud and running water on lower section. Ice started at 1.3 mile from the trailhead. Spikes were fine except for a tiny section near the top upon descent made more slippery by afternoon melt. The snowy monorail over to Waumbeck was holding up but woe to he who stepped off of it; with this week's warmup it may become an issue but no problem today.
Views forever, the entire Presi range in its full glory.

At least 25 other fellow hikers enjoying this trek - including 2 other parties of kids who joined their mothers like my guys did. Thanks to the two guys who proactively offered to take our foursome's pictures at both summits. Enjoyed meeting Peakbagger at Star King after years of taking advantage of his detailed posts and guidance on VFTT and here; congrats to him on his continued rehab.

 
Name
Name: TwinMom+1 
E-Mail
E-Mail: mk@mkmarinac.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2022-05-09 
Link
Link: https:// 
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