Foxboro State Forest

Foxboro State Forest - Intro. to AMC Hiking

This blogsite provides an interactive repository for Appalachian Mountain Club Southeastern Massachusetts Chapter hike leaders to record their own trip reports and access trip report from past hikes for reference.  Leaders can also upload trailhead, summit, and other photos that might be useful for future reference or to visually record hiker participation.

TRIP DATE:  March 17, 2012                           

TRIP LOCATION: F. Gilbert Hills Foxboro State Forest

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n): N

MEETING TIME: 9:00 am

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 18

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): app. 2 hours

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):

DIFFICULTY:   D                                 (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)

LEADER NAME(S): Walt Granda

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Paul Miller & Joanne Stancia

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Parked in overflow lot across road from main entrance (which didn't open until 9:30 am)

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?: No                         TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST? No

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Pleasant and mild

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)

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

Blue Hills Skyline End-to-End

Blue Hills Skyline End-to-End

This blogsite provides an interactive repository for Appalachian Mountain Club Southeastern Massachusetts Chapter hike leaders to record their own trip reports and access trip report from past hikes for reference.  Leaders can also upload trailhead, summit, and other photos that might be useful for future reference or to visually record hiker participation.

TRIP DATE:      April 28, 2012                                    

TRIP LOCATION: Blue Hills Skyline End-to-End

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n): N

MEETING TIME:  8:30 am

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  12

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): app. 6 hours

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): unknown

DIFFICULTY:   A                      (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)

LEADER NAME(S):  Leslie Carson

CO-LEADER NAME(S):  Paul Miller

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Met at circle at end of Royall St. in Canton to spot several cars, then drove to trailhead at Shea Rink in Quincy

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:    Yes                    TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:  app. 20 minutes

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  No

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Sunny, mild, and pleasant with a gentle breeze

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.):  Nice variety of terrain, including some steep up and downhill stretches and nice views from the top of several hills

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