HIKES & EVENTS
A Sunday hike up Mount Waumbek
Hiking/Walk
DATE: Jun 21, 2015
END DATE: Jun 21, 2015
Hike/Event Location: Jefferson NH
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WalkaboutBrian
Gilmanton IW, NH United States,
markus24
Gilmanton IW, NH United States
Meeting Time: 9:30 AM
Max # People: 15
Hike Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Hike Difficulty Level:
Moderate
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Summary
Join us for a moderate Sunday hike to the summit of Mount Waumbek (4006 feet).
- Start Time: 9:30am
- Estimated Duration: 6 hours
- Difficulty: moderate
- Length: 7.2 miles
- Elevation Gain 2650 feet
Starting near Route 2 on Starr King Road we will hike the Starr King trail for 3.6 miles to the wooded summit of Mount Waumbek, a 4K Footer in the northern part of the White Mountains National Forest. We will return using the same trail.
Please bring a lunch, water, and sturdy footwear. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
Mark and I will be staying at the White Birches Campground in Gorham since we will be hosting a hike in Gorham the day before.
Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot
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.
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i am in the area so i am game to climb as long as anyone else is.
i am in the area so i am game to climb as long as anyone else is.
it is raining heavy. Just wondering if everyone else is still in on this hike???
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