Allens Pond Hike 2-4-16

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE      Feb. 4, 2016

TRIP LOCATION:  Allens Pond, Westport/Dartmouth,  MA     

               

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME:         10:00 AM     

  

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):            9

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    4 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:     6.5

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): N/A

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Walt Granda

CO-LEADER NAME(S):     

      

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Stone Barn Farm,  East Horseback RD

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?   NO    

       

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Cloudy, rain stopped one hour before the hike

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)   The trails were very wet from heavy rains on Wednesday.  Some sections of the trails were under water.  Great area to explore.  Trails take you along the shoreline and through wetlands, pastures, forests and near giant  boulders

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