| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The famous big water bar ditches on the way to the trailhead parking weren't that bad. My car made it without scraping its nose, go very slow. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Our group removed some significant blowdowns on our way back. Still a couple larger ones left out there. We tried to clear a few water bars with our hiking poles. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs dig it |
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 | Bugs: |
not yet |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Started early in the clouds and the day ended with bright sunshine and good views from the summits. Running water and mud for the first mile and then a dusting of new snow above that on top of a snow packed trail. We put on our spikes at 1.6 miles and kept them on all the way. No post holing in these conditions but as it gets real warm it will be a bad time without snowshoes, there is three feet of snow up high! Our snowshoes got a free ride today on our packs but better to have them than to need them.
Eric completed his second grid on this hike! Pizza at the Jefferson gas station store was the best party food! |
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 | Name: |
Nordic_Gal, Bria, bryan |
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 | E-Mail: |
amybike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-15 |
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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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