Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Thursday Morning Hike 4-20-17

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:     4-20-17  
                                
TRIP LOCATION:         Wollomonopoag Conservation Area, Wrentham, MA  

MEETING TIME: 10:00 am        
        
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         13      
 
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    3  hours

LENGTH IN MILES:     5+ miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Muriel Guenthner

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Rick McNally

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Off Elysium St., Wrentham, MA

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:
Hiked by ponds with Great Blue Rookery, trails were somewhat wet

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: clear day

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


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

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

RLBH April 20, 2017, Great Dome

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT
TRIP DATE:         April 20, 2017   
TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   
WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No
MEETING TIME:     5:45 pm for a 6PM start   
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  33
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    1 hour, 55 minutes
LENGTH IN MILES:     4.56
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     300
DIFFICULTY:        C                          (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh
CO-LEADER NAME(S): Walt Granda, Ritchie Monarch
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Shea Rink Parking, Quincy
CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:    no         TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: minutes
WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?      No
IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 50’s with a light breeze
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Nice evening hike, everyone moved along at a good rate. Overcast.
IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents.

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Thursday Morning Hike - 4-13-2017 - Powisset Farm, Dover, MA


AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report
TRIP DATE:     4-13-2017  
                            
TRIP LOCATION:         Powisset Farm, Dover, MA  
MEETING TIME: 10:00 AM 
               
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         25    
   
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    3 hrs.
LENGTH IN MILES:  5.5 Miles   
       
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 150 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: 37 Powisset St. Dover, MA
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:
65 degrees, partly sunny
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)
Somewhat rolling terrain with good trails through woods and fields.
IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents.

Monday, April 17, 2017

RLBH April 13, 2017 Donovan School

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT
TRIP DATE:         April 13, 2017   
TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   
WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No
MEETING TIME:     5:45 PM for a 6 PM start   
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  33
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    1 hour, 57 minutes
LENGTH IN MILES:     3.64
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     70
DIFFICULTY:        C                          (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh
CO-LEADER NAME(S): Walt Granda, Ritchie Monarch, Maureen Kelly
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Donovan school, Reed st. Randolph
CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:    no         TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: minutes
WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?      No
IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 50’s with a light breeze
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) First hike for the 2017 Season
IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents.

Saturday, April 1, 2017

Thursday Morning Hike - 3-30-2017 - Bird St. Conservation, Stoughton


AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report
TRIP DATE:     3-30-2017 
                             
TRIP LOCATION:         Bird St. Conservation Land, Stoughton, MA     
   
MEETING TIME: 10:00 AM      
          
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         32     
  
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 3 hrs.    
LENGTH IN MILES:     4.5 Hrs.
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 160 ft.
DIFFICULTY:   D                                (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S):      Hans Luwald
CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Rachel Thibeault
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: West St. Stoughton, MA, dirt parking lot.
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: Excellent
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)

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