Blue Hills Intro. to AMC Hiking Hike (Chickatawbut Loop)

TRIP DATE:            June 15, 2013                    

TRIP LOCATION:            Blue Hills Intro. to AMC Hiking Hike (Chickatawbut Loop)           

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME: 9:30 am                  

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  7                     

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): app. 3 hours  

LENGTH IN MILES: app. 3.5 hours

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 300 ft. ???

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

LEADER NAME(S):  Paul Miller and Jim Casey

CO-LEADER NAME(S):     

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Chickatawbut Overlook        

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:  Beautiful sunny day with temps in the high 70s and a light breeze

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.):  This loop hike with varied terrain, some nice views, and moderate distance and steepness worked out to be an excellent intro. hike

Borderland State Park

TRIP DATE:      April 28, 2013            

TRIP LOCATION: Borderland State Park                    

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:  8:45 am                  

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 10       

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 3.5 hours  

LENGTH IN MILES:  6 miles    

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): negligible

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

LEADER NAME(S):  Kathleen Stanley 

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Yes        

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:  Excellent sunny day, 65 degrees

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  No problems, excellent hike!

Grand Monadnock via Monte Rosa

TRIP DATE:      April 27, 2013            

TRIP LOCATION: Monadnock State Park, Jaffrey, NH           

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):   No

MEETING TIME: 8:45 am                   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 13       

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

LENGTH IN MILES: app. 6 miles         

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): app. 2,500 ft.    

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

LEADER NAME(S):  Paul Miller and Ken Jones          

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: main parking area off Poole Rd.          

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:  Cool in morning, warmed up in afternoon.   Mostly sunny with light breeze.  Unusually light breeze on summit….

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) – only (non-) issue is that almost everyone arrived at the trailhead early. 

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