AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:                  April 16, 2019             

TRIP LOCATION:          Borderland State Park, 259 Massapoag Ave, North Easton, MA 02356       

MEETING TIME:                      5:45 pm

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):            19

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       2:08

LENGTH IN MILES:       4.57 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    261 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Bill Cannon, Sue Svelnis

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Anne Rapp

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Maintenance Lot

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:         No                TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: n/a

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED: West Side Trail, The French Trail, Northwest Trail, Split Rock Trail, Granite Hills Trail (lower loop), Tisdale Road, Mountain Street, Pond Walk.   We crossed a very narrow stream on the Granite Hills Trail.  We were able to step on two rocks to cross.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Beautiful warm spring night.  Low 50s.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  We saw the Split Rock and also saw many deer.

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:      May 4, 2019                            

TRIP LOCATION:          Arnold Arboretum

MEETING TIME:          9:45 am           

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):12

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3.1 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:       Approximately  miles: 4.92

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 447 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Ken Cohen

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Maria Sestina

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Arborway, Jamaica Plain

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 ENCOUNTED: 

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Overcast with slight mist

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

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:      May 2, 2019                            

TRIP LOCATION:          Wompatuck park

MEETING TIME:          9:45 am           

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):8

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3.25 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:       Approximately  miles: 6.6

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): Minimal

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Sue Svelnis

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Diane Simms

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Visitor center lot

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 ENCOUNTED: Visitor center trails to Turkey hill

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Overcast with slight mist

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

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:                  4/30/19                       

TRIP LOCATION:          Blue Hills         

MEETING TIME:          10:00 AM        

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):   13     

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3:10/3:57

LENGTH IN MILES:       5.8/6.35

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    ?/980

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Bob Vogel/Dexter Robinson/Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     BH – Houghtons Pond

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:         N/A                TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Misc trails in Great Blue section

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Drizzle in parking lot, but it stopped during the hike was OK. 

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) N/A

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

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:                  5/14/19                       

TRIP LOCATION:          Blue Hills         

MEETING TIME:          10:00 AM        

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):   10     

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3:15

LENGTH IN MILES:       5.7

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    ?

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Bob Vogel

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Lisa Kingston

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     BH – 138 Commuter lot

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:         N/A                TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

All trails in the Little Blue section

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Cold and raining at 10:00. Rain stopped during the hike. Shower later, and then rained when we got back. But we had a great hike. 

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) N/A

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

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: Sunday May 19, 2019

TRIP LOCATION:      Wompatuck State Park, Hingham, MA

MEETING TIME:       9:45 AM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):   16

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2

LENGTH IN MILES:    4.2

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):   minimal

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

LEADER NAME(S):   Sue Svelnis 

CO-LEADER NAME(S):     Roger Whidden

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Visitor Center Parking lot

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 a variety of trails in a loop starting south/east of the Visitor Center, crossing Union Street, and returning from the west of the Visitor Center.   

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:   Conditions were overcast for the majority of the hike but                      the last mile we hiked in showers.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)     The plan was to set up a table of refreshments and AMC brochures but that was cut short due to the showers.   

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

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:                  5/25/2019                                           

TRIP LOCATION:                      Borderland State Park, Easton, MA                

MEETING TIME:                      10am

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):             5                      

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3:10

LENGTH IN MILES:       5.27

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    291

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Bob Vogel        

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Emilie Bent      

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Visitor Ctr, 259 Massapoag Ave, N. Easton

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:           No              TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:        n/a

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Pond Walk and various other trails.  Mostly dry but with some wet spots.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Sunny with some clouds, about 70 degrees

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

During lunch break and at other times during the hike, Bob spoke about AMC, hiking, gear, etc.

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