Saturday, April 11, 2015

Blue Hills Thurs. AM Hike

TRIP DATE:      04/09/15                                

TRIP LOCATION: Blue Hills                
MEETING TIME:  10am                      

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 6         
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3 ½ hours

LENGTH IN MILES:      5.35 miles
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):   

DIFFICULTY:       C                            (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S):       Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S): None
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Houghton’s Pond

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:
Hiked Yellow Triangle trail with short detour to Eliot Tower for lunch.  Snow had mostly melted and the trails were wet and muddy.  End of Puddle Path trail was flooded out for about 50 feet but easily traversable.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Continuous drizzle, mid 30’s
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.):  Despite the drizzle everyone enjoyed the hike. The focus was on slow to moderate pace and good conversation.

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