RLBH, June 30, 2016, Ponkapoag Pond

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 06-30-2016   

                                          

TRIP LOCATION:         Blue Hills    

 

MEETING TIME:         6pm   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         34

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 ½ hrs

LENGTH IN MILES:     6.2 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 100 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Paul Brookes, Walt Granada, Barry Young

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            N/A

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Fishermans beach by Ponkapoag 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 around Ponkapoag pond and along the bog boardwalk (see other comments)

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Hot, humid but surprisingly few bugs.

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

The first half of the boardwalk has been repaired since last year with new boards and sleepers.  I think the first half of the boardwalk up to the second outlook clearing is now traversable in all seasons.

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