Starr King Trail
On the way up Mount Waumbek · New Hampshire
Starr King Trail is a trail in New Hampshire's North Country, climbing about 2,300 ft from Starr King Trailhead to Mount Starr King.
Map length
2.4 mi
Climb from the low end
2,321 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
2 h 22 min / 1 h 13 min
High point
3,894 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,396 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,569 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
HikerNerd routes on this trail
Starr King Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Starr King Trailhead (the lower end) to Mount Starr King.
- 0.0Starr King Trailhead
- 2.4Mount Starr King
- 2.4Junction with Kilkenny Ridge Trail
Trailheads and parking
Starr King Trailhead
Off Cottage Road
Weekends (all seasons): Full in 2 of 8 reports.
Fall weekdays: Had space in all 3 reports, as late as 5 pm.
Latest report, Thu, Sep 24: Nearly empty at 2 pm.
Summit conditions
Today's conditions reportRecent trip reports
1 report on this trail in the last 30 days: snow or ice in 0, microspikes recommended in 0, mud in 0. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Thu, Sep 24WetDry
Water crossings: None. The new drainage just after the trailhead has done wonders to dry up the mud pit.
Full report on NETC - Tue, Sep 8MudWetDry
Water crossings: No issues with water crossings
Full report on NETC - Fri, Sep 4MudWetDry
Water crossings: Nope
Full report on NETC - Wed, Sep 2MudDry
Water crossings: None
Full report on NETC - Sat, Aug 22MudWetDry
Water crossings: First York Pond Trail crossing is on narrow, loose boards over a spillway. All the rest were at low water.
Full report on NETC
Connecting trails
What to bring
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61 mph
Summit gusts
Plan a below-treeline hike
Daytime gusts near 61 mph above treeline. Pick a sheltered route or another day.
28°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 28°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.