Grid: Waumbek

Sunday, April 16, 2023 Miles: 6.88 Start/End: Starr King TH Elevation gain/loss: 2733′ Peaks: Starr King, Waumbek After such a long day yesterday and evening plans at home, I went with a shorter hike today. I started from the trailhead right at 9am, with 4 cars already in the Starr King summer lot. I was … Continue reading Grid: Waumbek

The Grid: Waumbek

Saturday, December 17, 2022 Start/End: Starr King Trailhead Miles: 6.88 Elevation Gain/Loss: 2986′ Peaks: Starr King, Waumbek After a more relaxed morning after a late night, I made it to the trailhead around 9:15am, despite it being unplowed. I was the second car, with another car arriving right after me. I started out from the … Continue reading The Grid: Waumbek

The Grid: Waumbek

Saturday, Oct 10, 2020Start/end: Starr King trailheadMileage: 7.18Elevation gain/loss: 2813′GaiaGPS track We took our time this morning, after a late night. We left around 9am to go to Gorham, to pick up some baked goods, AAA batteries, and firewood. We were successful on all fronts, and then headed to the trailhead. The parking area was … Continue reading The Grid: Waumbek

The Grid: Waumbek

Friday, October 25, 2019 Trailhead: Starr King trailhead Miles: 7.1 Elevation Gain: 2757′ GaiaGPS track I started out from the trailhead around 3:45pm. It was strange to see the ground; both times I’ve hiked Waumbek have been in winter conditions. There were more rocks than I had expected! It was a bit cold and some … Continue reading The Grid: Waumbek

Winter 48: Waumbek

Friday, March 1, 2019 Start/End: trail parking lot across from Starr King Rd Mileage: 7.7 Elevation gain/loss: 2927′ GaiaGPS track I headed to the trailhead for Waumbek, arriving around 3:30pm. In winter, the end of Starr King Rd isn’t plowed, and there’s nowhere to park on the street, so the designated parking area is across … Continue reading Winter 48: Waumbek