Wednesday, June 5, 2019


AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report


TRIP DATE:                  April 16, 2019             
TRIP LOCATION:          Borderland State Park, 259 Massapoag Ave, North Easton, MA 02356       
MEETING TIME:                      5:45 pm
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):            19
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       2:08
LENGTH IN MILES:       4.57 miles
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    261 feet
DIFFICULTY:             D                      (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S):       Bill Cannon, Sue Svelnis
CO-LEADER NAME(S):Anne Rapp
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Maintenance Lot
CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:         No                TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: n/a
WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED: West Side Trail, The French Trail, Northwest Trail, Split Rock Trail, Granite Hills Trail (lower loop), Tisdale Road, Mountain Street, Pond Walk.   We crossed a very narrow stream on the Granite Hills Trail.  We were able to step on two rocks to cross.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Beautiful warm spring night.  Low 50s.
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  We saw the Split Rock and also saw many deer.

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report


TRIP DATE:      May 4, 2019                            
TRIP LOCATION:          Arnold Arboretum
MEETING TIME:          9:45 am           
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):12
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3.1 hours
LENGTH IN MILES:       Approximately  miles: 4.92
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 447 feet
DIFFICULTY:        Average                        (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S):       Ken Cohen
CO-LEADER NAME(S):Maria Sestina
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Arborway, Jamaica Plain
CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:           No              TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:
WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST? No       
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTED: 
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Overcast with slight mist
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) 


AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report


TRIP DATE:      May 2, 2019                            
TRIP LOCATION:          Wompatuck park
MEETING TIME:          9:45 am           
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):8
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3.25 hours
LENGTH IN MILES:       Approximately  miles: 6.6
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): Minimal
DIFFICULTY:        Average                        (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S):       Sue Svelnis
CO-LEADER NAME(S):Diane Simms
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Visitor center lot
CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:           No              TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:
WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST? No       
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTED: Visitor center trails to Turkey hill
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Overcast with slight mist
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) 

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:                  4/30/19                       
TRIP LOCATION:          Blue Hills         
MEETING TIME:          10:00 AM        
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):   13     
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3:10/3:57
LENGTH IN MILES:       5.8/6.35
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    ?/980
DIFFICULTY:         C                          (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S):       Bob Vogel/Dexter Robinson/Paul Brookes
CO-LEADER NAME(S):
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     BH – Houghtons Pond
CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:         N/A                TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:
WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:
Misc trails in Great Blue section
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Drizzle in parking lot, but it stopped during the hike was OK. 
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) N/A

IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents.


AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:                  5/14/19                       
TRIP LOCATION:          Blue Hills         
MEETING TIME:          10:00 AM        
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):   10     
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3:15
LENGTH IN MILES:       5.7
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    ?
DIFFICULTY:         C                          (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S):       Bob Vogel
CO-LEADER NAME(S):Lisa Kingston
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     BH – 138 Commuter lot
CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:         N/A                TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:
WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:
All trails in the Little Blue section
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Cold and raining at 10:00. Rain stopped during the hike. Shower later, and then rained when we got back. But we had a great hike. 
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) N/A

IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents.

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report


TRIP DATE: Sunday May 19, 2019
TRIP LOCATION:      Wompatuck State Park, Hingham, MA
MEETING TIME:       9:45 AM
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):   16
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2
LENGTH IN MILES:    4.2
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):   minimal
DIFFICULTY:     C                             (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S):   Sue Svelnis 
CO-LEADER NAME(S):     Roger Whidden
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Visitor Center Parking lot
CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:     No                    TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:
WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?    No 
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:
We hiked a variety of trails in a loop starting south/east of the Visitor Center, crossing Union Street, and returning from the west of the Visitor Center.   
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:   Conditions were overcast for the majority of the hike but                      the last mile we hiked in showers.
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)     The plan was to set up a table of refreshments and AMC brochures but that was cut short due to the showers.   

IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents.


AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report


TRIP DATE:                  5/25/2019                                           
TRIP LOCATION:                      Borderland State Park, Easton, MA                
MEETING TIME:                      10am
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):             5                      
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3:10
LENGTH IN MILES:       5.27
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    291
DIFFICULTY:     D                                 (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S):       Bob Vogel        
CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Emilie Bent      
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Visitor Ctr, 259 Massapoag Ave, N. Easton
CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:           No              TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:        n/a
WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:
Pond Walk and various other trails.  Mostly dry but with some wet spots.
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Sunny with some clouds, about 70 degrees
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)
During lunch break and at other times during the hike, Bob spoke about AMC, hiking, gear, etc.
IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents.