Home States  Connecticut  Maine  Massachusetts  New Hampshire  New York  Rhode Island  Vermont  View All Lists  NE 4,000 Footers  NE 100 Highest  NH 4,000 Footers  NH 52 With A View  NH Belknap Range  NH Ossipee 10 Explanation of Ratings Links Ossipee Mountains Notice Search Trail Conditions Trip Log About	Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek Jefferson, NH, Kilkenny, NH Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below. Looking down the The Starr King Trail on the way to Mt. Starr King Route: Starr King Trail A few days earlier, the weather forecast looked to be decent. However, as the day arrived, it was another 'cloudy with rain and thunderstorms' forecast. Delayed by an accidents blocking Route 16 in Pinkham Notch and Starr King Road on US 2, I had a later than planned start. Though I heard thunder rumbling in the distance for most of the hike, nothing came too close. Surprisingly, reaching the limited viewpoint on Starr King, I could see the summit of Mt. Washington. After reaching Mt. Waumbek, some sprinkles started. Fortunately the rain never picked up too much and, by the time I reached Starr King again, sun started to break through. Hike Ratings Getting To Trailhead: Easy Destination: Mt. Starr King Length: Moderate Steepness: Moderate Navigation: Easy Views: Excellent Crowds: Minimal Destination: Mt. Waumbek Length: Moderate Steepness: Moderate Navigation: Easy Views: Moderate Crowds: Minimal Hike Stats Date Hiked: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 Hike Commenced: 4:56 PM Parking Elevation: 1,675' Destination: Mt. Starr King Ascent Commenced: 4:56 PM Summit Reached: 6:07 PM Time Elapsed: 01:11 Trailhead Elevation: 1,675' Summit Elevation: 3,907' Distance: 2.6 miles Vertical Gain: 2,267' Destination: Mt. Waumbek Ascent Commenced: 6:10 PM Summit Reached: 6:33 PM Time Elapsed: 00:23 Trailhead Elevation: 3,907' Summit Elevation: 4,006' Distance: 1 mile Vertical Gain: 239' Hike Ended: 8:21 PM Hike Time Elapsed: 03:25 Hike Distance: 7.2 miles Hike Vertical Gain: 2,628' Starr King Trail trailhead Goldenrod on the Starr King Trail. Sneeze. Looking at the Northern Presidentials from near the Mt. Starr King summit The Starr King Trail on the way to the Mt. Waumbek summit The Northern Presidentials trying to break out of the clouds as seen from near the summit of Mt. Waumbek Directions to trailhead: Take Route 2 West from Gorham. Shortly after passing Route 115 on the left, take a right onto Starr King Road. Continue straight up the dirt road to the WMNF fee parking area and trailhead. Back to Mt. Starr King Profile Back to Mt. Waumbek Profile
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