Thursday Morning Hike 12-29-2016 - Noanet Woodlands

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:     12-29-2016   
                         

TRIP LOCATION: Noanet Woodlands, Dover, MA      
      

MEETING TIME: 10:00 AM   
             

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         15     
  

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 hrs.

LENGTH IN MILES:     4 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 80 Ft.

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Hans Luwald

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Debbie Lepore

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Powisset St.

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:       N                  TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  N    

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:

32 degrees, cloudy

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

Hike was shortened to 4 miles, 2 hrs., because of an approaching rainstorm.

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

WLBH - 12-27-2016 - Braintree Path

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 12-27-2016  
                                           

TRIP LOCATION:         Blue Hills    
 

MEETING TIME:         10:00 am    
   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         15

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    3 hrs  

LENGTH IN MILES:     6.95 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 245 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Pat Achorn, Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            N/A

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Chickatawbut Rd & RT 28 Parking

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:

Heading down the Braintree path we hiked trails in the Chickatawbut lowlands.  The trails were in good condition and mostly dry.  We had lunch on the trails before heading back along the Bouncing Brook path.  A nice start to the series.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Dry in the low 50’s.   

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

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

Thursday Morning Hike 12-12-2016 - Moose Hill

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:     12-12-2016    
                        

TRIP LOCATION: Moose Hill Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary, Sharon, MA      
               

MEETING TIME: 10:00 AM      
           

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         25    
   

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 3 hrs. 
  

LENGTH IN MILES:     5 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 200 ft.

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Hans Luwald

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Debbie Lepore

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Audubon Nature Center

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:      N                  TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?         N

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  44 degrees, first sunny then clouds moved in

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

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

SEM 2016-1017 Winter Hiking Series #1, 12-3-2016 - Mt. Wachusett

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:    12-3-16   
    
TRIP LOCATION:     Mt. Wachusett, Princeton, MA

MEETING TIME:  8:45 AM 

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):        27

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    4.5 hours.

LENGTH IN MILES:     5 miles RT

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     1006 ft.

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

LEADER NAME(S):  Leslie Carson, Walt Granda

CO-LEADER NAME(S):    Barry Young, Ken Carson

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Parking was at the Mt. Wachusett Ski Area parking lot near the Balance Rock Trailhead.

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:    N                TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?      N

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED: There was no snow and and the trails were dry.  The first part of our hike followed  Balance Rock trail to Semuhenna and Harrington to the summit then we returned via the the Midstate Trail (including portions of West Side, Old Indian, Semuhenna and  Balance Rock Trails).

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Lovely fall day, sunny with some clouds.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)
 Great hike with a large group. Everyone seemed to enjoy the hike. No problems.

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

Monk's Park and Little Bay Hike 11-13-2016

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 11/13/2016                                            

TRIP LOCATION: Monk's Park and Little Bay, Pocasset, MA                  

MEETING TIME: 12:45                      

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         15       

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 2

LENGTH IN MILES: 3/8         

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 70        

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

LEADER NAME(S): Robin McIntyre 

CO-LEADER NAME(S):           

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Valley Bars Road/Little Bay parking lot  

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?        

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED: The hike is through wooded conservation land with frequent moderate hills with roots and leaves.  The middle section of the hike is along the beach of Little Bay with views of Toby's and Emmon's Islands and  an oyster farm.  The trails were dry although slippery in a few spots due to the leaves on steeper trails.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Beautiful blue skies, low 50s, wind 10-15 mph, very low tide

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) No problems were encountered.  The group was able to stay together fairly well.  Our sweep, Cathy Giordano, is also a Level I Cape and SEM hike leader.

IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents.  None to report.

Introduction to Hiking Series #5, 10-29-2016, Blue Hills - Shea Rink

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:  10/29/16

TRIP LOCATION:  Shea Rink Green Dot Loop, Short Path, Sawcut Notch Path, St. Moritz Ponds

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):    No

MEETING TIME:         8:30 a.m. 

                  

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):                     14

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:     4.0 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): N/A

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Cathy MacCurtain

CO-LEADER NAME(S):              Pat Acorn

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Shea Rink, Quincy, MA

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:       No                   TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:  N/A

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?    No  

         

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 

Started out with light rain and was cool.

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

Today’s hike was the fifth and final in a series of five hikes.  Today was our Halloween Hike and we had prizes for the top four costumes.  All the participants enjoyed the series and are looking to more SEM hikes.

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

Email to: hikingchair@amcsem.org and Cc hikingvicechair@amcsem.org

Introduction to Hiking Series #4, 10-15-2016, Blue Hills - Buck Hill

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:  10/15/16

TRIP LOCATION:  Blue Hills – Buck Hill Loop via Skyline and   Red Dot Trails

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):    No

MEETING TIME:         8:30 a.m.    

               

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):                     10

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    3 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:     4.0 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): N/A

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Cathy MacCurtain

CO-LEADER NAME(S):              Pat Acorn

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Houghton’s Pond

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:       No                   TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:  N/A

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?    No 

          

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 

Started out cool and became sunny and warm.

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

Today’s hike was the fourth in a series of five hikes.   We brought the hikers up the Skyline to Buck Hill and back down Buck Hill to the Red Dot Trail and looped back to Houghton’s Pond.  All the hikers had a great time and are looking forward to our Halloween Hike on October 29, 2016.

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

Email to: hikingchair@amcsem.org and Cc hikingvicechair@amcsem.org

Introduction to Hiking Series - #3, 10-8-2016, Blue Hills - Wolcott, Skyline

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:  10/08/16

TRIP LOCATION:  Blue Hills – Wolcott Path, Eustis Trail, Jefferies Trail, Hemmenway Trail, South Skyline, Elliot Tower, Weather Observatory and the Summit Road

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):    No

MEETING TIME:         8:30 a.m.  

                 

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADER) 15

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    3.5 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:     6 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): N/A

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Cathy MacCurtain

CO-LEADER NAME(S):              Pat Acorn

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  North Parking Lot

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:       No                   TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:  N/A

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?    No  

         

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Sunny and warm

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

The hike was the third in a series of five hikes.  Although there was some trepidation about the steepness of Jefferies and the South Skyline, all the hikers had a great time and loved the trail route.   All the hikers are excited for next weeks hike!   Three of the hikers have signed up for the Winter Hiking Workshop and two for the SEM dinner.

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

Email to: hikingchair@amcsem.org and Cc hikingvicechair@amcsem.org