Moose Hill Thursday Morning Hike

TRIP DATE:      1-8-2015  

                               

TRIP LOCATION:          Moose Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sharon, M

MEETING TIME:          10:00 am

        

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 8  

       

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       2.5 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:      4.3 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    app. 100 ft.

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Hans Luwald

CO-LEADER NAME(S):             Debbie Lepore

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Audubon Sanctuary Headquarters in Sharon

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

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?          No

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:   10 degrees F., sunny

Winter Series Hike #1 (Re-scheduled) - Mt. Wachusetts

TRIP DATE:      January 10, 2015
           
TRIP LOCATION      Mt. Wachusetts, Princeton, MA AMCSEM Winter Hike #1   
  
WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N, Rescheduled from 12/6/14
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MEETING TIME: 8:45 AM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):   14
      
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    approx. 4.0 hrs. (9:15 to 1:15 including brief stops and brief lunch)

LENGTH IN MILES:   4.8 mi.

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): Approx. 1,000 feet
      
DIFFICULTY:      C         (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)

LEADER NAME(S):            Barry Young, Maureen Kelly

CO-LEADER NAME(S):     None

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Parked in Wachusett State Park parking lot near ski lodge, row 10, Mid-State Trail Head.

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

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST? No

DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED: Ascent route – Balance Rock to Old Indian to Semuhenna to West Side  to Old Indian (Mid-State Trail).  Descent route – Harrington (icy and rocky) to Semuhenna to Old Indian to Balance Rock. 

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Sunny, temperatures at start 15 degrees F, 23 degrees F at hike end.  Windy at summit. 

 

Braintree Path Pass Hike - Blue Hills

TRIP DATE:  01/10/15

TRIP LOCATION:  Blue Hills – Braintree Path Pass                

MEETING TIME:          8:30 a.m.                    

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):             10                               

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       2 hours and 15 minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:      6.0 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):   Kathy Fagan

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Chickatawbut Road and Route 28

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?    No    

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 

Sunny and cool, the temp was 15.

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

We had 8 participants in addition to the leaders, including two new people.  All hikers enjoyed the route and are looking forward to my February 14, (Valentine’s Day hike).

Winter Series Hike #2 - Mt. Kearsarge North

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:  01/3/2015

TRIP LOCATION:  Mt. Kearsarge North, Intervale, NH                

MEETING TIME:          8:45 am                   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):             19                              

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       app. 5 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:      app. 6.2 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    2,574 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Leslie Carson and Paul Miller

CO-LEADER NAME(S):   Barry Young and Paul Brookes

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Limited parking for perhaps 8 cars at trailhead on Hurricane Mountain Rd.

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?    No    

DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:  Hiked in and out on the Mt. Kearsarge Trail.  Trail alternated between bare dirt/rock to hard-packed snow and icy sections requiring microspikes, but not snowshoes or full crampons.  Better snowcover toward the summit.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Partly cloudy, temps in the mid 20s, light wind down below building to gustier conditions toward the summit

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.):  Nice view despite the clouds.  Ate our lunch in the fully enclosed fire tower at the summit, which enabled us to enjoy the 360-degree views without being exposed to the elements.  Everyone did fine, although several hikers overheated a bit while hiking due to inadequate layering adjustments.

 

 

Borderland Full Moon Hike

TRIP DATE:      1/4/2015                                

TRIP LOCATION:          Borderland State Park

MEETING TIME:          6:00    pm

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):     4

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       2:15

LENGTH IN MILES:      4+/-

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    25 J

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Bob Vogel

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Borderland forgot to leave the gate open, so we called and they told us to park on exit side of main entrance. Was OK with only 4 cars.

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

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  N 
     
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED: Pond Walk ‘figure 8’

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Foggy, but only sprinkled a bit at the end.

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

Many people didn’t show up for this hike; the weather forecast was less than promising and fog made the drive less than relaxing.   That who did come had a great hike with no rain until it started to sprinkle lightly just at 8:00 pm as we were getting back toward the cars. Although we didn’t see the moon, we did have a great time.

Looking forward to next month's Full Moon hike, maybe with some snow on the ground and the moon in the sky.