WLBH 2-23-16

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 02-23-2016     

                                        

TRIP LOCATION:         Blue Hills – Hills and Notches   

  

MEETING TIME:         10:30 am     

  

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         15

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    3 hrs 40 mins

LENGTH IN MILES:     6.2 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 500 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Paul Brookes, Cathy MacCurtain

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Pat Acorn

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Bernie & Phyl’s Parking lot in Braintree

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:

Today’s hike was along some of the Skyline trail summiting Nahanton and Kitchamakin hills.  We then had lunch at the picnic tables around Chickatawbut Overlook.  After lunch we descended via the Sassaman Notch to return to our cars.  It was an enjoyable hike.  

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Overcast but dry, mid 30’s.

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

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