WLBH 12-22-15

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 12-22-2015  

                                           

TRIP LOCATION:         Blue Hills   

  

MEETING TIME:         10:30 am      

 

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         15

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    3 hrs 18 mins

LENGTH IN MILES:     6.77 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 2,537 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Paul Brookes, Cathy MacCurtain

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Pat Acorn

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Ponkapoag Golf Course Parking 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:

We hiked around the Ponkapoag pond on muddy trails, stopping at the AMC cabins where we were able to shelter out of the rain and enjoy a short lunch.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Overcast and raining but warm for season Mid 50’s

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

First Hike of the White Line the Blue Hills series and everyone appeared to have a good time despite the continuous light rain.  This is listed as a pet friendly series and as well as my dog one other person brought their dog which I had previously vetted during registration. 

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

SEM Winter Hike #1 - Mt. Wachusetts

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 12-5-15

TRIP LOCATION: Mt. Wachusetts, Princeton, MA

MEETING TIME:  8:45 am

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 31

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 4 1/2 hrs.

LENGTH IN MILES: 4.1 mi.

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 1006 ft.

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

LEADER NAME(S): Paul Miller, Walt Granda, Mike Woessner, Dexter Robinson, Leslie Carson

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Barry Young

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Mt. Wachusetts Ski Area 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 up Balance Rock, Old Indian, Semuhenna and West Side Trails to the summit and returned via the Harrington, Semuhenna and Balance Rock trails. Trail conditions were predominately dry, but there were some patches of slippery ice and wet leaves on the trails.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 

The weather was quite nice for December, sunny with temperatures in the high 40’s - low 50’s.

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

 Good views with some haze at the top. The leaders talked about packing backpacks with winter gear as well as the upcoming winter overnight while eating lunch at the base of the tower on the summit.

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

RLBH, Fowl Meadow, November 14, 2015

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         November 14, 2015   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     9:15 AM   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):    13

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    4 Hour 58 Minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     10.2

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     1351

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

LEADER NAME(S): Michael Swartz, Joe Keogh, Cathy Garry

CO-LEADER NAME(S):,

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Royall st. Cul de Sac, Canton, MA

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?      No

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Partly Cloudy in the low 50’s, breezy at times

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Did a figure 8 on the Burma Rd. and Neponset river trails. The new Neponset River Trail from Brush Hill to the Junction at Fowl Meadow Path is really nice. Cheers to Friends of the Blue Hills for opening it.

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

Email to: hikingchair@amcsem.org and Cc hikingvicechair@amcsem.org

Horseneck Beach Hike

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE      Nov. 5, 2015

TRIP LOCATION: Horseneck Beach, Westport, MA     

                 

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME:         10:00 AM  

     

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):                     30-

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    3 hours 45 minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     Section #1 4.5 miles, Section #2 Two miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): N/A

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Walt Granda

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Sue Chiavaroli

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Horseneck State Park

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?   NO     

      

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Mostly Cloudy

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

Very nice mild day to walk along the beach in Westport.  The first part of the hike was from the State Parking lot to the mouth of the Westport River and back to the parking lot (4.54 miles). 

Sections #2  (2miles)—Fifteen hikers drove 1.5 miles to the parking lot at Gooseberry Island and hiked to the end of the island and returned along the eastern shoreline. 

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

Blue Hills - Braintree Pass/Skyline

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:  10/31/15

TRIP LOCATION:  Blue Hills – Braintree Path Pass/Skyline   

   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):    No

MEETING TIME:         8:30 a.m.     

              

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):                     18

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    3 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:     5.0 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): N/A

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Cathy MacCurtain

CO-LEADER NAME(S):              Pat Achorn

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Rt. 28 and Chickatawbut

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?    No     

      

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 

Sunny and cool

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

The hike was the fourth in a series of five hikes.  We encouraged hikers to wear costumes for Halloween and, we awarded a prize for the best costume.  Many of the hikers were nervous about the climbing involved on the Skyline.  However, by the end of the hike, they were much more confident and amazed at how well they had all done.

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

Email to: hikingchair@amcsem.org and Cc hikingvicechair@amcsem.org