Tucker Preserve Intro to AMC Hiking Hike

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:            11-18-2012              

TRIP LOCATION:   Tucker Preserve, Pembroke, MA    

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME: 9:45 am     

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):            13      

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):        2 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:             4.0 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):  100 ft.       

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

LEADER NAME(S):             Jim Casey

CO-LEADER NAME(S):  Tom Madden, Jr.

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:        Two  large parking lots at dam on West Elm St.

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:     No                    TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Sunny, 47 degrees

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  Trails not marked or mapped.

Borderland State Park

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE 11-15-12       

TRIP LOCATION: Borderland State Park               

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  no

MEETING TIME: 10:00AM                  

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 33                       

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):3     

LENGTH IN MILES: 6        

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): ?         

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

LEADER NAME(S): Claire Braye

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            NA

RAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Park’s Lot            

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:   no                       TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: NA

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  no

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  nice

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

Tully Trail Section #1 Royalston, MA

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE       Nov 1, 2012    

TRIP LOCATION:  Tully Trail Section #1 Royalston, MA                    

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:  8:00 AM in Wrentham to car pool            

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 5        

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       5

LENGTH IN MILES:      AMC guide had it listed as 6.5 miles my GPS recorded 8 miles with max elevation of 1460

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    n/a

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Walt Granda

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Starting at the Royalston Falls parking lot (Rte 32) hiked south to Tully Lake Campground

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:   yes                       TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:  30 minutes

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  NO     

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED: Trail was wet due to rains from previous day.  In the spring the standing water could be a problem.  Trail was slippery and footing a problem in spots.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Cloudy

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) spectacular waterfalls very varied trails.  Worth planning this hike again on weekend.  This would make a good hike/paddle trip. Canoes are available at the campground

Borderland State Park Full Moon Hike

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:      10/29/2012                

TRIP LOCATION:          Borderland State Park Full Moon Hike           

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  Y (State closed all State Parks because of hurricane Sandy)

MEETING TIME:                     

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):            

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):      

LENGTH IN MILES:     

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):   

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

LEADER NAME(S):      

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:   

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:                          TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?          

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 

Sandwich Dome, Waterville Valley, NH

TRIP DATE:      10-20-2012                             

TRIP LOCATION:          Sandwich Dome, Waterville Valley, NH        

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME:          9:30 AM         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 6         

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       6.75

LENGTH IN MILES:      6.3

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    2,100

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Len Ulbricht

CO-LEADER NAME(S):  Paul Miller

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    WMNF trailhead parking lot on Rte. 49 opposite entrance to Waterville Valley (parking pass or fee required)

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:        No                  TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?           Yes

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Sandwich Mtn. Trail to Jennings Peak.  Return via Drakes Brook Trail.  Wet conditions from previous day’s drenching rain included puddles on trail, several smaller stream crossings, and two significant crossings of Drakes Brook at start and end of hike.  Bypassed initial treacherous crossing of Drakes Brook by walking short distance along road and then bushwacked to rejoin Sandwich Dome Trail on opposite bank.  Second crossing of Drakes Brook at end of hike required us to take off our boots, roll up our pants, and wade across brook with water up to our knees.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Cloudy in am, partial sun in pm.  60-65 degrees

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.):  Great views from Jennings Peak lookouts toward Sandwich Wilderness and Tripyramid.  Drakes Brook Trail a beauty with lots of rushing water!

Whitney/Thayer Woods in Cohasset, MA

TRIP DATE:      10-13-2012                           

TRIP LOCATION:          Whitney/Thayer Woods in Cohasset, MA      

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME:          9:45 AM         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 8         

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       2

LENGTH IN MILES:      4.5

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    400

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Jim Casey

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Across from Sohier St.

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:        No                  TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?           No

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Beautiful sunny day with temp. around 70 degrees

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.):  Intro. to AMC Hiking hike

Speckled Mountain in Evans Notch

TRIP DATE:      9-22-2012                               

TRIP LOCATION:          Speckled Mountain, Evans Notch, Chatham, NH       

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME:          8:30 AM         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 10       

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       5.5

LENGTH IN MILES:      8.56

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    2,295

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Jim Casey

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Brickett Place on Rte. 113

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:        No                  TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?           Yes

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Bickford Brook Trail and Blueberry Ridge Trail

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Foggy, wet, rainy, some sun with temps 40-60- degrees

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.):  Limited trail blazing coming down Blueberry Ridge Trail

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

Tripyramid Loop

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TRIP DATE:      8/25/2012                              

TRIP LOCATION:          Mt. Tripyramid Loop, New Hampshire          

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME:          9:00 AM         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 6         

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       8.0

LENGTH IN MILES:      12.1

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    2,580

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Len Ulbricht

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Karen Singleton

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Plenty of parking, plus restroom.  WMNF day parking fee required.

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:      No                  TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: N/A

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?           Yes

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Livermore Trail to Scaur Ridge Trail, to Pine Bend Brook, to Tripyramid Trail, to Livermore Traill

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Sunny with some clouds, temperature in the 70s, humid, light SW breeze

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.): Enjoyable hike, no difficulties.  Only views from Zealand Hut; but views likely to get better once leaves drop…

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

Acadia National Park

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TRIP DATE:      7/9 – 7/13, 2012                                

TRIP LOCATION:          Acadia National Park, Maine 

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME:          5:45 AM         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 13       

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       6.5

LENGTH IN MILES:      7.16

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    1,900

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Ken Jones

CO-LEADER NAME(S):   Luther Wallis, Hadley Donaldson

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Car-based camping at Blackwoods Campgroup for five days

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:        No                  TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?           No

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

 WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Perfect weather; sunny and warm.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.): Multi-sport trip with hiking at Mounts Cadillac and Dorr, biking during a 28-mile, 2.5 hour loop on park roads, and kayaking for 6 miles, 3.5 hours on Mount Desert Narrows

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

Mt. Hale

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TRIP DATE:      6-23-2012                               

TRIP LOCATION:          Mt. Hale, NH  

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME:          9:30 AM         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 8         

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       6

LENGTH IN MILES:      7.7

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    2,276

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Len Ulbricht

CO-LEADER NAME(S):             Brian Duane & Anne Duggan

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Large parking area over to side of road.  Johnny cans at trailhead and trail termination parking

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:        Yes                  TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: Yes (1 mile between trail head and termination)

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?           Yes

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:
Hail Brook Trail to Lend-a-Hand Trail to Zealand Hut to Zealand Trail.  

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  70 degrees, humid, short shower in afternoon, nearby thunder at Zealand Hut

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)            Enjoyable hike.  No difficulties, only views at Zealand Hut but better views likely when leaves are down

North Hill Marsh, Duxbury

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TRIP DATE:      5-24-2012                               

TRIP LOCATION:          North Hill Marsh, Duxbury, MA         

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME:          9:45 AM         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):            

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3

LENGTH IN MILES:      4.6

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    200

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Sally Delisa

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Parking lot

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:        No                  TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?           No

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Light rain on ascent/warm sunshine on descent

Perfect weather, temperature 74 degrees at finish…

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

Mt. Kearsarge

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TRIP DATE:      5-5-2012                     

TRIP LOCATION:          Mount Kearsarge, North Conway, NH

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n): N

MEETING TIME:          8:30 AM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 16

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       6.5

LENGTH IN MILES:      6.2

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    2,600

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Walt Granda

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Jim Casey

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    8-10 spots on side of road

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:      No                     TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  Partial

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Mount Kearsarge North Trail

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Light rain on ascent/warm sunshine on descent

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

Ledge areas near summit are slippery when wet

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

Foxboro State Forest

Foxboro State Forest - Intro. to AMC Hiking

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TRIP DATE:  March 17, 2012                           

TRIP LOCATION: F. Gilbert Hills Foxboro State Forest

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n): N

MEETING TIME: 9:00 am

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 18

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): app. 2 hours

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):

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

LEADER NAME(S): Walt Granda

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Paul Miller & Joanne Stancia

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Parked in overflow lot across road from main entrance (which didn't open until 9:30 am)

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?: No                         TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST? No

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Pleasant and mild

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

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

Blue Hills Skyline End-to-End

Blue Hills Skyline End-to-End

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TRIP DATE:      April 28, 2012                                    

TRIP LOCATION: Blue Hills Skyline End-to-End

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n): N

MEETING TIME:  8:30 am

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  12

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): app. 6 hours

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): unknown

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

LEADER NAME(S):  Leslie Carson

CO-LEADER NAME(S):  Paul Miller

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Met at circle at end of Royall St. in Canton to spot several cars, then drove to trailhead at Shea Rink in Quincy

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:    Yes                    TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:  app. 20 minutes

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  No

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Sunny, mild, and pleasant with a gentle breeze

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.):  Nice variety of terrain, including some steep up and downhill stretches and nice views from the top of several hills

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