Driving to the trailhead I could see the sky still had the smoky … Cabot, the mountain I hiked the week prior. I got to the pile of stones that marked the summit at 9:50 am and contemplated whether to continue on to South Weeks, a New England Hundred Highest peak to the northeast. If you take this trail past the summit you will eventually land on the summit of Mt. On the beautiful Columbus Day weekend when we hiked to Mount Waumbek, cars spilled from every parking lot in Franconia Notch, where thousands of hikers and visitors had converged for the holiday weekend. The trail is described as a gradual incline, approximately four miles each way up to the summit of Mount Starr King and across a ridge to the forested summit of Mount Waumbek. From the parking lot, head up the trail for 2.6 miles until you reach the summit of Mount Starr King. Waumbek. We will hike the Starr King trail over Mt. The flag pole is secured and ready. Starr King, NH: Trails: starr king trail: Date of Hike: Monday, January 18, 2021: Parking/Access Road Notes: slippery road getting up to the trailhead. Waumbek. The parking lot for Mount Waumbek, via the Starr King Trail is located on Starr King Road in Jefferson, NH. We still have room . From the parking area, follow Starr King Trail to the northeast; continue straight where an old logging road crosses the trail. Le sentier offre plusieurs activités et est accessible toute l'année. Mount Waumbek and Mount Starr King Trail est un sentier aller-retour de 6.9 miles situé près de Jefferson, New Hampshire. We have three Boy Scout Troops Hiking mount Waumbek. Waumbek, Mt. If you want to continue over to the summit for 1 more mile, you will reach the summit of Mount Waumbek. Mount Waumbek was the perfect choice and it was a short drive for me too. Le sentier traverse une forêt et sa difficulté est évaluée comme modérée. I would be taking the usual route up the Starr King Trail over Mount Starr King then across to Mount Waumbek. The trail from there to Mount Waumbek was easy. Mt. Straight shot from the parking lot to the summit of Mt. Description. Weather forecasted at 39 degrees and partly cloudy, sunset at 4:14 PM. It descended gently into the woods and then climbed moderately to the wooded peak of Waumbek. Mount Starr King via the Starr King Trail (5.2 miles round trip - 2,300’ ascent). Remnants of and old structure on the top of Starr King. The 2.6 miles that it takes to get to the first summit are gradual and forgiving. We will meet at the Starr King Rd parking lot at 0730 on 9/14/19 and start no later than 0800. The hike starts out at the Starr King trailhead because you will summit Starr King Mountain (3,907 ft - so close to being a 4000 footer!) before moving on to Waumbek. In addition to Mount Starr King, another 4,000-foot peak, Mount Waumbek can be reached via the Starr King Trail but first you must summit Mount Starr King. Mount Waumbek via the Starr King Trail (6.8 miles round trip - 2,600’ ascent). Views of Madison, Adams, Jefferson, Mount Washington, and Monroe. Les chiens sont les bienvenus sur ce sentier mais seulement en laisse. Our first peak would be Mount Waumbek (4006’), just outside Jefferson, NH. someone slid back into the ditch trying to make it up. Starr King to the summit of Mt. A good introduction to the White Mountain 4,000-footers, this 6.3-mile hike to Mount Waumbek features easy-to-moderate grades on a well-maintained trail. 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