AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip
Report
TRIP DATE:
3/23/2017
TRIP
LOCATION: Four Ponds and Bourne Town Forest, Bourne, MA
MEETING
TIME: 9:45 am
NUMBER OF
PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 17
TOTAL HIKING
TIME (IN HOURS): 2
LENGTH IN
MILES: 4.8
TOTAL ELEVATION
GAIN (IN FEET):
DIFFICULTY: C (A=very
strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER
NAME(S): Deborah Hayden and Robin McIntyre
CO-LEADER
NAME(S):
TRAILHEAD
PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Parking lot of Weary Traveler's Club
CAR SPOTTING
REQUIRED?: no TIME
REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:
WAS TRIP
WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST? no
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE
SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED: We hiked mountain bike
trails and fire roads in the Bourne Town Forest and wooded pathways in the Four
Ponds Bourne Conservation Area. The
trails were clear of snow/ice but many roots were encountered. There were
several short bridges which were clear and no one had problems negotiating them.
Debbie and Robin traded leader/sweep role during the hike.
WEATHER
CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Mid 20s to start with 34 degrees to finish, brisk NW wind
20 mph, sunny and blue skis.
OTHER
COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Due to the wind chill, hikers walked
along briskly and stayed together. The
wind was less problematic in the woods. We had beautiful views of the ponds
with swans and ducks and emerging vegetation.
We shared some of the local history of the area. No problems were encountered.
IMPORTANT:
Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious
incidents. None
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