Trip/Event Location: Jefferson, NHUS
Trip Leader(s): WalkaboutBrian , markus24
Max # People: 15
Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Join us for a moderate Sunday hike to the summit of Mount Waumbek (4006 feet).
From Exit 35 off of Interstate 93: Take US-3 North to NH-115 North in Carroll (14.7mi.). Follow NH-115 North for 6.6 miles then turn left onto NH-115A North and follow it for 4.1 miles to US-2 East. Turn right onto US-2 East and drive 0.2 miles to Pool Road. Turn left onto Pool Road and follow it for 0.1 miles where you will find Starr King Road. Follow Starr King Road to a small parking lot at the trail head.
From the Junction of NH-16 and US-2 in Gorham: Follow US-2 West for 18.6 miles. Turn right onto Pool Road and follow it for 0.1 miles where you will find Starr King Road. Follow Starr King Road to a small parking lot at the trail head.
"It's summer solstice, man!!!" Need we say more?
Heavy rain, moderate rain, tropical warmth. Mark and I pulled into the parking area thinking that if nobody showed up for the hike we may skip it ourselves due to the crappy weather. NOPE! We had four other adventurous hikers appear. And, we were glad we pushed on.
The hike was wet, foggy, and muddy. But, everyone had the "lets do it" attitude and turned what many people would have dubbed as a miserable endurance into an exciting, even spiritual adventure.
Waumbek was a walk in the woods. It was a steady climb through pretty forests. The trail had a lot of water flowing on it with many springs. Our hike up was moderate and the descent was steady and slow.
Thank you to everyone who came. We are really glad we experienced this day.
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous
Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate
Comment: This was one of the worst weather hikes I have done however, it was such an awesome day. I had a great time. It was nice to connect to nature when she was so moist. It was a great time had by all. I mostly enjoyed the fact that it was summer solstice and that was a great excuse to celebrate. It was great to meet Chris and Don and Bob too. I hope we all get together again soon. Much love boys <3 <3 <3
Comment: Bare feet in the rain - no soggy footwear! Normally I would just stay home with wet weather. But I tried something new, and it was great! Of course it was the people that really brought the day together. Thanks Brian and Mark. Great to meet you Tim.
