Mt. Tecumseh Hike, Waterville Valley

TRIP DATE:      6-11-2015                               

TRIP LOCATION:          Mt. Tecumseh, Waterville Valley, NH           

MEETING TIME:          8:45 am          

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 6        

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       5.0 hrs.

LENGTH IN MILES:      5.5 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    2,200 ft.

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Anne Duggan

CO-LEADER NAME(S):     Peggy Qviklund

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Waterville Valley Ski Area parking lot

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

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  Yes   

PLEASE BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Mt. Tecumseh Trail to Summit Loop.  Sosman Tail to Summit.  Return via Tecumseh Trail.  Two brook crossings with exposed rocks.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Clear, sunny, moderate wind.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)   Nice views toward the Tripyamids and Chocorua

Mt. Everett in Western Mass.

TRIP DATE:      5-28-2015                               

TRIP LOCATION:          Mt. Everett, MA  (Berkshires)        

MEETING TIME:          8:30 am          

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):   3       

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       5.5 hrs.

LENGTH IN MILES:      7.3 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    1,900 ft.

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Anne Duggan

CO-LEADER NAME(S):     Peggy Qviklund

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Jug End Rd (roadside) and Race Brook Falls Trailhead parking (pullout off the road)

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:    Yes                    TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:  15 min.

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  No    

PLEASE BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Race Brook Falls Trail to A.T. then over Mt. Everett.  Continued on AT down to Jug End Rd.  Trails mostly dry with some damp rocks and roots.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Dry, humid, and warm with temps in 80s

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)   No problems.  Trail as expected.

Nelson Memorial Forest Hike in Marshfield

TRIP DATE:  January 17, 2015                        

TRIP LOCATION:   Nelson Memorial Forest, Marshfield                   

MEETING TIME:  9:45            

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  16                  

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):  3 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:   4 ½ miles           

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):   0          

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

LEADER NAME(S):  Sally Delisa         

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Lorraine Rubinacci

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Trustees Parking Lot, Union Street

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 ENCOUNTER:                 Good winter trail conditions.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:   Cold and windy.  At end of hike, 18 degrees but wind had died down.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)   Lorraine taught us about the history of the area regarding land and flora.  We measured a huge oak tree, possibly Black Oak, believed to be about 214 years old.  The group also spotted along the North River an adult Bald Eagle as it flew towards us and then turned and flew parallel thus providing view of vivid white head and tail feathers.  At the end of the hike, Lorraine was given a round of applause.  

Borderland State Park SEM Open House Hike

TRIP DATE:  4/18/2015                                              

TRIP LOCATION:  Borderland State Park MA                        

MEETING TIME:   1:00 p.m.               

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  15                  

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):  2-1/2 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:   2 and ½ miles    

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):   0          

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

LEADER NAME(S):  Sally Delisa         

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Karen Singleton

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Met at Open House meeting area

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 ENCOUNTER:                 Great conditions. 

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:   Sunny and perfect Spring afternoon.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)   This was a Family Hike.  Group identified princess pine and striped wintergreen.  A magnifying lens was used to observe smaller mosses and lichens.  The group also used string and measuring tape to determine age and height of trees.  Some children explored water’s edge and boulders.  Group hiked past several turtles which were sunning in the local ponds.

North Hill Marsh Hike in Duxbury

TRIP DATE:  5/28/2015                                              

TRIP LOCATION:  North Hill Marsh, Duxbury, MA                

MEETING TIME:   9:45 a.m.               

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  4                    

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):  2

LENGTH IN MILES:   2 and ½ miles    

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):   0          

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

LEADER NAME(S):  Sally Delisa         

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Parking lot for North Hill Marsh          

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:  Forest very dry.  

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:   Day was unseasonably humid and 79 degrees.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  We saw several Ladyslippers in perfect bloom.  Group decided to terminate hike early due to one participant needing to leave early for an appointment and the humidity was very uncomfortable.  

RLBH, June 25, 2015, Sassamon Notch

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         June 25, 2015   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 PM   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):    33

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 Hour 45 Minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     4.75

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     820

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

LEADER NAME(S): Sue Chiavaroli

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Joe Keogh, Michael Swattz, Paul Brookes, Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Chickatawbut outlook

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:  Clear skies, warm, Partly Cloudy

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

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

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

RLBH, June 11, 2015, Hancock & Hemenway

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 6-11-2015

TRIP LOCATION: Blue Hills

MEETING TIME: 5:45 pm

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 28

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 2.5 hours

LENGTH IN MILES: 3.6 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 795 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh, Michael Swartz, Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: DCR Parking, Pull-off on Unquity Rd.

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:

Hilly hike over Hancock Hill and Hemenway Hill returning via Jeffries Trail.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Upper 80’s, low 90’s

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

Recent fire has burned through the ground growth along the upper sections Jeffries Trail.

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

Mt. Moosilauke Loop Hike - 6-12-2015

Date:  June 12, 2015

Leader: Len Ulbricht

Co-leader: Anne Duggan

Difficulty Rating: B (strenuous) for distance, C (average) for terrain

This enjoyable loop hike is long at 9.3 miles but terrain is not overly difficult, even for the

summit’s 4802 ft elevation and an elevation change of about 2400 ft. The route starts at the

Moosilauke Ravine Lodge off NH route 118 following the Gorge Brook trail to the summit, then loops around Jobildunk Ravine to return via the Beaver Brook (part of the AT) and Asquam Ridge trails. The trails are well maintained with stone steps in many places, easy switchbacks when needed and all river crossings bridged. There are signs of hurricane Irene damage and trail re-routing is still underway in spots. The Lodge, which is open the the public, and though part of the WMNF much of the mountain is property of the Dartmouth College Outing Club (See http://outdoors.dartmouth.edu/services/ravine_lodge/). There is ample roadside parking. Just the day before club members celebrated the opening of a newly built bunkhouse. (It’s the Class of 65 bunkhouse should you inquire about accommodations.)

Weather was perfect with temperature in the 70s, moderate humidity, a light NW breeze and

high cloud cover filtering out the sun’s heat, yet occasional pockets of blue sky allowed the sun to poke through every now and then. Six of us completed the hike in about 7 hours including a 40 minute lunch, rest and enjoy the view stop at the summit. Our 2 hour 40 minutes to the summit (book time is 3 hours) is indicative of easy terrain not fast hiking. On the ascent the roar of Gorge Brook accompanied us much of the way. At one point there was a large south facing view clearing giving uninterrupted sightline to Mt. Kineo, the ridge line of wind turbines in Rumney/Plymouth area, what looked like Mt Cardigan in the far distance, and rolling hills to the left and right. Just gorgeous. The treeless summit is well marked with cairns and we easily spotted the Franconia Notch ridge line and peaks beyond. To get relief from the cool wind hikers huddled behind several stone windbreaks, perhaps foundation remnants of a former mountaintop hotel. An AT through hiking couple (with dachshund) passed us on the summit.

The pretty return trip took us through dense and fragrant pine forest, over a couple of side

peaks (Mts. Blue and Jim), sections of open forest understory with multiple stretches of emerald green moss and clintonia borealis wildflower carpeting the forest floor, and more roaring brook from the Baker River.

GPS hike time 7:05 hrs., ascent 2579 feet, distance 8.7 miles.

 

Summer Hiking Series #1 Makeup Hike - 6-14-2015

TRIP DATE:      June 14, 2015
                  
TRIP LOCATION      Blue Hills
    
WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME: 10:00 AM
     
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  6
       
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    4.5 hrs.
 
LENGTH IN MILES:   7.0 mi.

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 1,545

DIFFICULTY:      B        (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
 
LEADER NAME(S):     Bob Vogel
 
CO-LEADER NAME(S):     Bill Sullivan, Marie Peeler
 
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: South parking lot by Trailside Museum Route 138
 
CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?: Y (‘Just in case’ car) TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:  10

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST? No

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Sunny and breezy with temps in the 70’s.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  “Make-Up” hike for Hike #1 of Summer series. Two new hikers from Workshop participated.
 
We hiked the same route as original hike. Trailside/Great Blue/South Skyline. Marie Peeler was having vision problems (cloudy vision in one eye, which decreased her depth perception), related to an ongoing issue from eye surgery a couple years ago. She (and her husband) had decided to bail at Hillside and hike back via Walcott Path. Just before we reached Hillside Steve Drown slipped and fell descending the steep rocks on the South Skyline. He got a small cut on his left arm, which he cleaned and put a Band-Aid on. Also some ‘road rash’ under his shirt. We offered Steve the option of A) Continuing, B) Hiking back to the car with Marie & Jerry or C) Getting a ride back in Bill’s car (which we had spotted at the lot opposite the State Police Barracks.) He chose to walk back with Marie and Jerry.  (I ‘deputized’ Marie as a CL at that point and allowed her to lead the group back. [FYI: Marie, although she hasn’t been around much lately, has been hiking with SEM since 1999 when she moved out here, and has hiked at the Blue Hills a lot.]

Bill and I continued with our one other ‘new hiker’ to Tucker, and back via the North Skyline to Great Blue and Red Dot back down to the S. Trailside parking lot.
 
Marie emailed to confirm that they got back to their cars without issue, and Steve emailed this eve that he is sore and scraped up, but wants to continue hiking.

Backpack Series Hike #1 - Three Ponds - June 5-7, 2015

TRIP DATE:      June 5-7, 2015
                 
TRIP LOCATION      Ellsworth, NH, Three Ponds
  
MEETING TIME: Friday evening
 
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  9
      
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    7
 
LENGTH IN MILES:   7.0 mi.

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 600

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

LEADER NAME(S):            Barry Young, Leslie Carson, Bob Vogel

CO-LEADER NAME(S):     
 
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Three Ponds Trailhead
 
CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:    N                      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: Three Ponds Trail, Donkey Hill Cutoff (and new snowmobile bypass trail)

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  A bit of rain overnight Friday night, Sunny Saturday and Sunday.
 
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  We spent Friday ‘back country camping’ in the WMNF behind Bob Vogel's property (the "Ellsworth Hilton"). Saturday we hiked up to Three Ponds. We camped off trail in the woods near the back side of the second pond. Saturday afternoon we attempted, unsuccessfully, to follow Three Ponds Trail toward Warren. Then some of us hiked across Donkey Hill Cutoff, and back via the new snowmobile trail which was recently cut. Saturday eve. some of us walked back to the beaver dam, and got to watch (from  as close as 15’ away) as the beaver worked on the dam. Couldn’t have asked for a better show if we had had cable and 200 channels J

Only ‘problem’ was that the beaver dam, which the trail uses to cross the stream, was ‘interesting’… No one fell in, but we did have a couple slips on our way out Sunday AM. (The week before, when Bob scouted places to camp, it was much drier, but the rain the previous week, combined with the industrious beaver, filed the dam to the brim.)

Summer Series Hike #1 - Blue Hills - 5-30-2015

TRIP DATE:      May 30, 2015
                   
TRIP LOCATION      Blue Hills
  
WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME: 10:00 AM
   
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  14
     
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    app. 5.0 hrs.

LENGTH IN MILES:   7.0 mi.

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 1,545
        
DIFFICULTY:      B        (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)

LEADER NAME(S):            Barry Young, Walt Granda, Bob Vogel (IR), Paul Miller

CO-LEADER NAME(S):     

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: South parking lot by Trailside Museum Route 138
 
CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:    N                      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 with temps in the 80’s.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  Six new AMC hikers joined the group as part of the Summer Hiking Series.   Route was selected to prepare hikers for those who wish to pursue more challenging hikes in NH.  Route was Red Dot to South Skyline Loop, Skyline out to Tucker and back to headquarters building, then the North Skyline Loop to Red Dot to parking area.

Copicut Woods Hike - 5-17-2015

TRIP DATE:      May 17, 2015                                     

TRIP LOCATION:          Copicut Woods, Fall River, MA          

MEETING TIME:          9am    

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):             3         

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:      3.5 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    Minimal

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Walt Granda

CO-LEADER NAME(S):             John Pereira

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Trailhead parking was at the Indian Town Road parking area. It’s a developed site that can accommodate parking for a dozen or so cars.

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:        Began hiking along Horseshoe Trail and in a very short distance we crossed Yellow Hill Road. We continued to hiking along Horseshoe Trail until we reached Indian Town Road (the road is in poor shape at this location). We took a right at the road and hiked a hundred feet or so until we took a left onto another hiking trail (the entrance to the trail is gated). Hiking along this trail for a very short distance, we came upon intersection 4 and took a left onto Meadowhawk Trail. After taking a short break at Ed Shed, we continued to hike until we reached intersection 7. From here we took a left and passed intersection 12 and hiked towards intersection 11. At this junction we took a right and hiked towards intersection 10. From here we hiked along Miller Lane towards intersection 7. We took a left and hiked towards intersection 6. From here we took a left onto Soggy Bottom Trail and hiked until we reached a fairly new trial to the right (trail is marked by red painted tags). This new trail is not shown on the properties map. The trail took us to Yellow Hill Road. Upon reaching the road we took a left for a short distance and then took a right onto Cedar Swamp Trail (trail is gated). This trail takes one to a restoration site for White Cedar and a loop trail through the site. This trail is not displayed on any property map. Upon completing the loop, we headed back to Yellow Hill Road, took a left and hiked along it for several minutes until we come across where Shockley Trail cuts through the road. We took the left and in about 10 to 15 minutes we were back at the trailhead.

Trail conditions were great! The ground was very dry, with typically wet areas fairly dry.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:    Sunny and warm (in the mid-70’s)

Blue Hills Thurs. AM Hike - 5-21-2015

TRIP DATE:      5/21/15                                  

TRIP LOCATION: Blue Hills                

MEETING TIME:  10 am                     

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 17       

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       4 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:      5.5 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    1378

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Claire Braye

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Shea Skating Rink

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:

From Shea we followed part of the Skyline hiking over Rattlesnake hill and Wampatuck Hill and then cut through the Squamaugh Notch to have lunch at the Picnic tables at Chickatawbut Tower.  We returned by Cedar Rock Path to pick up the flat Indian Camp Path and the green dot trail back to Shea.  Everyone had a good time. 

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Clear skies and a perfect temperature in the mid to upper 60’s.  No snow remains in the Blue Hills.

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

With the hills at the start this was a more challenging hike for the Thursday morning group which usually do flatter routes but everyone did fine and we took a nice long lunch to recuperate.

Skyline Trail End-to-End Hike - 5-10-2015

TRIP DATE:      May-10-2015                         

TRIP LOCATION:          Blue Hills, Skyline Trail End-to-End Hike        

MEETING TIME:  9 am                       

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):             7

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       6 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:      7.8 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    2100 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Maureen Kelly & Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S): N/A

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Shea Ice Rink

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:   Yes                      TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:  30 mins

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Hiked the Skyline trail end to end from Shea Ice Rink to Royal St. climbing 12 of the hills of Blue Hills.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Extremely hot for this early in the season, in the mid to upper 80’s.

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

The group kept together and stopped often for hydration breaks due to the extreme temperature for this early in the season; we kept hydrated and no one had any problems with the heat.  It was a small group compared to previous years and we think that is because we decided to move it from Saturday to Sunday which was also Mother’s day.   This however allowed for good participation at the hiking/backpacking workshop on the Saturday.  Everyone enjoyed the hike.

RLBH June 18, 2015 Hancock Hill

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 6-11-2015

TRIP LOCATION: Blue Hills

MEETING TIME: 5:45 pm

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 27

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 2.5 hours

LENGTH IN MILES: 3.6 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 795 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh, Michael Swartz, Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S):  Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: DCR Parking, Pull-off  on Unquity Rd.

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:

Hilly hike over Hancock Hill and Hemenway Hill returning via Jeffries Trail. 

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Upper 80’s, low 90’s

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

Recent fire has burned through the ground growth along the upper sections Jeffries Trail. 

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

serious incidents.

RLBH, June 4, 2015, Pig Rock

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         June 4, 2015   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 PM   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):    29

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 Hour 32 Minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     4.9

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     923

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

LEADER NAME(S):Joe Keogh, Walt Granda

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Rt 28 parking areas

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:  Nice evening hike, started off warm and cooled off.

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

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

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

RLBH May 28, 2015 Great Cedar Swamp

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 5-28-2015

TRIP LOCATION: Blue Hills

MEETING TIME: 5:45 pm

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 21

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 2.5 hours

LENGTH IN MILES: 5.9 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 714 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S): Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S):  Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: 150 Wood Road, Office park parking

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 out along Wood Path and Wampatuck Path to pick up the Skyline trail towards Nahanton

Hill.  Hiked down the Squamaug Notch to take the Curve path, Laurel Path and Hemlock Path

around the Great Cedar Swamp.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Very hot and humid, upper 80’s

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

Enjoyable hike, saw many deer along the Squamaug Notch.  Surprisingly few bugs even around

the Great Cedar Swamp.

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

serious incidents.

RLBH, May 21 Great Blue

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         May 21, 2015   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 PM   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):    22

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 Hour 20 Minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     4.8

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     890

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

LEADER NAME(S): Maureen Kelly

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Trailside Museum North Lot

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:  Clear skies, cool , beautiful weather

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

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

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