Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Trail Backpack, June 11-12, 2016

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: June 11-12, 2016

TRIP LOCATION:  Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Trail (MSGT), Sunapee, NH

MEETING TIME:  11:00 am

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 11

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 9 hrs.

LENGTH IN MILES: 12.3 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): ~800 ft.

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

LEADER NAME(S):  Leslie Carson

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Joshua Tefft, Brian Duane

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: We met at the Sunapee Ski Area parking lot. Leaving a few cars in the lot, we drove to Half-moon Pond Road where we started our hike.

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  No

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED: We began at the Half-moon Pond parking lot and hiked along the MSGT for approx. 4.4 miles to the Steve Gilpin Shelter at Moose Lookout where we camped for the night. The next day we continued along the MSGT over Lucia’s Lookout, along the Sunapee Ridge to the summit of Mt. Sunapee then down to the parking lot. Trails were damp but not too muddy or slippery. Some steep, rough spots, lots of ups and downs.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Mostly overcast with some light rain Saturday afternoon. Sunday started out sunny but then clouds moved in and it became windier and colder.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) A beautiful view along Sunapee Ridge on Sunday where we ate lunch before the clouds came.

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

Mt. Shaw, June 4, 2016

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:  June 4^th 2016     

           

TRIP LOCATION:         Mt. Shaw, Moultonborough, NH  

 

MEETING TIME:         0730 am

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         4   

      

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 6.5 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:     ~8 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): ~1500 ft.

DIFFICULTY:                  B3C                 (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)

LEADER NAME(S):      Joshua Tefft

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            N/A

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Trailhead parking by upper trailhead kiosk of Castle in the Clouds

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  No 

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Pond trail, upper and lower bridle trail, oak ridge cutoff, and high ridge trail.  Trails were mostly carriage roads, ranging from easy to strenuous grade.  Some trails were wet and muddy.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Hot, sunny, with some clouds.  Around 80 degrees F.

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

At the end of the hike a participant slipped on a rock and scrapped their head.  First aid was administered by their family member with aid of leader.  No additional medical treatment was required.  Incident report was filled out and sent.

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

Mt. Carrigain, June 18, 2016

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: June 18, 2016    

                                    

TRIP LOCATION: Mount Carrigain   

          

MEETING TIME: 8:45am for a 9:00 start  

                  

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         8    

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 8 hrs.  

  

LENGTH IN MILES: 10.2   

     

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 3712 feet   

    

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

LEADER NAME(S): Ken Carson  

      

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Leslie Carson

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Mt. Carrigain Parking Lot. Sawyer Rd. Livermore N.H. 

  

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  Yes 

          

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

The crew hiked to the summit via the Signal Ridge Trail. The trail conditions were good. Water crossings posed no difficulty, The trail’s first two miles were easy and the last three miles more difficult. The terrain was flat pine and rock.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Weather conditions for the hike were good

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Only real problem was the bugs, mainly the black flies!

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

Hancock Loop Hike, July 18, 2016

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: July 18 2016     

                                       

TRIP LOCATION: Hancock Loop Hike   

                  

MEETING TIME:  8:45

                     

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         13   

   

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 7-1/2 hours    

  

LENGTH IN MILES: 9.8 miles    

       

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 2700 feet   

    

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

LEADER NAME(S): Ken Carson    

    

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Len Ulbricht

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Hancock Overlook Parking area   

 

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST? Yes   

          

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:  “Hancock Notch Trail”. Under canopy, soft pine trail. A few water crossings. “Cedar Brook Trail.” Followed a peaceful brook, water crossings Easy elevation. “Hancock Loop Trail.” Rocky, Quite steep and rough!

  

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Sunny, warm and humid.

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

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

RLBH, May 12, 2016, CCC Camp Area - Ridgewood

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:     5/12/16

TRIP LOCATION:         Blue Hills

MEETING TIME:         6:00

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         23

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2:50

LENGTH IN MILES:     6.3

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 900

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Bob Vogel, Joe Keogh

CO-LEADER NAME(S):    

       

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Ridgewood Road, Milton

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:

CCC camp area. Ridgewood to 4011, 4042 out to Dead end (as loop), 4066, out and back to gas plant, 4012, 4049, 4073, 4090, 4096, 4049, 4046, 4085, 4083, 4042, 4023, 4010, Ridgewood.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Great night. A bit warm at 6:00, but fine.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Great hike. There was one ‘wrong turn’ that resulted in getting out a bit later than planned, but otherwise an uneventful RLBH Hike. This hike intentionally covered trails that have recently been maintained by SEM. Nice to hike this section without having tons of branches down across some of the less used parts.

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