Winter Hike Series #2 - Seven Sisters - Mt. Holyoke Hike

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 1-9-16

TRIP LOCATION: Seven Sisters - Mt. Holyoke

MEETING TIME:  8:45 am

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 31

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 6  1/2 hrs.

LENGTH IN MILES: 6 .3 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): .

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

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

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Barry Young, Peggy Qvicklund, Anne Duggan, Ken Carson

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Mountain Rd. Parking Lot/Notch Visitor Center

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:     Yes                   TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: 15 minutes

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  No

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

We hiked the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail (section 7) from Notch Visitor’s Center (MA 116) west to Mt. Holyoke/Mountain Rd. parking lot (MA 47). The trail was

icy in spots and Microspikes were worn for the entire hike providing adequate traction. Despite the large group size, the group stayed together and a good time was had by all.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Some sun, but mostly overcast. Temps in the high 30’s with no precipitation.

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