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.