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