WLBH 3-1-16

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 03-01-2016     

                                        

TRIP LOCATION:         Blue Hills – Buck and Tucker Hills  

        

MEETING TIME:         10:30 am    

   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         19

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    3 hrs  45 mins

LENGTH IN MILES:     5.6 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 496 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: Houghton’s Pond 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:

Today’s hike was from Houghton’s Pond to the top of Buck hill using some of the less know trails.  We had lunch at the top of Buck, basking in the bright sunshine and warmer weather.  We descended Buck on a new trail that was built by FOBH and NIMBA.  Before starting down, we circled up and Dexter gave us a fascinating background on the construction of the trail.  As we headed down I pointed out some interesting multiple-trunked trees (evidence of prior fire?), later Bob Vogel showed us two trees that had grown together and spliced and become one.  Quite the Show and Tell.  Everyone was into the hike and having a good time.  Next we climbed Tucker Hill before heading back to our cars.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Clear skies, bright sun and low 40’s.

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

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