Mt. Parker 7-23-17

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:     7-23-2017      

                        

TRIP LOCATION:         Mt. Parker, Bartlett, NH      

MEETING TIME:         9:00 am      

   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         7    

     

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    5 hrs

LENGTH IN MILES:  7.80 mi.

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 2886 ft.

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Leslie and Ken Carson

CO-LEADER NAME(S):   

        

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Mt. Langdon trailhead

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:

Hiked Mt. Langdon trail to Mt. Parker trail. Trail was well graded and had switchbacks on a section. Trail was dry and very pleasant to hike. Well-blazed.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Excellent, sunny, dry, clear day.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) 360 degree views from the top, open ledges. Beautiful!!!

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