AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report
TRIP DATE: 12-3-16
TRIP LOCATION: Mt. Wachusett, Princeton, MA
MEETING TIME: 8:45 AM
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 27
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 4.5 hours.
LENGTH IN MILES: 5 miles RT
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 1006 ft.
DIFFICULTY: Average (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S): Leslie Carson, Walt Granda
CO-LEADER NAME(S): Barry Young, Ken Carson
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Parking was at the Mt. Wachusett Ski Area parking lot near the Balance Rock Trailhead.
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: There was no snow and and the trails were dry. The first part of our hike followed Balance Rock trail to Semuhenna and Harrington to the summit then we returned via the the Midstate Trail (including portions of West Side, Old Indian, Semuhenna and Balance Rock Trails).
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Lovely fall day, sunny with some clouds.
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)
Great hike with a large group. Everyone seemed to enjoy the hike. No problems.
IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents.
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