Event Location: Jefferson NH
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Meeting Time: 10:00 AM
Max # People: 25
Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level:
Moderate
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Come along for a hike up one of the northernmost 4000 footers in New Hampshire! We'll be taking the Starr King Trail up to Mt. Starr King and then continuing over to the summit.
At 7.2 miles round trip and
2700 feet of elevation gain, this route features some local views, plenty of forest and Starr King's famous chimney remnant. It is nothing short of a great NH 4K hike.
Mt. Starr King [3,907 feet] view of the Presidential Range is starting to get grown in but by moving around we can still get the grand perspective. Mt. Waumbek [4,006 feet], now has the better view of the two, from a blowdown patch, a bit past the summit.
We will meet at 9:50 AM for a 10:00 sharp departure. We’ll be using Mt. Starr King trail up and back. We’ll be hiking up a moderate grade with one steep pitch.
Bring sturdy shoes/boots, water, snacks, lunch and most importantly, your sense of adventure! Dress in layers and appropriately for winter weather in the White Mountains such as a windbreaker/raingear (just in case). Pack bug repellent and sunscreen and anything else that you may require.
Parking and the trailhead are in the village of Jefferson, north of US 2.
If you approach from the west, opposite the Waumbec Golf Club, .07 miles east of NH 116, you’ll see a hiker sign and a Starr King Trail sign.
If you approach from the east on US 2, it is 3.6 miles from NH 115.
The trail begins on Starr Lake Road, a gravel road to several houses that leaves the north side of US 2 [trail sign], 0.2 east of its junction with NH 115A. However the access road is in "rough shape" and not good for low-riding cars, Also the road may not be plowed in winter so park in the plowed lot across US 2 and just west of Starr King Road if necessary.
Outdoor Fitness Level: Very Strenuous
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous
