Cape Hike 3-23-2017 - Four Ponds and Bourne Town Forest

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 3/23/2017  
                                            

TRIP LOCATION: Four Ponds and Bourne Town Forest, Bourne, MA        
       

MEETING TIME: 9:45 am 
                  

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         17   
    

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 2

LENGTH IN MILES: 4.8    
      

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 

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

LEADER NAME(S): Deborah Hayden and Robin McIntyre   
       

CO-LEADER NAME(S):    
       

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Parking lot of Weary Traveler's Club   
    

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: We hiked mountain bike trails and fire roads in the Bourne Town Forest and wooded pathways in the Four Ponds Bourne Conservation Area.  The trails were clear of snow/ice but many roots were encountered. There were several short bridges which were clear and no one had problems negotiating them. Debbie and Robin traded leader/sweep role during the hike.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Mid 20s to start with 34 degrees to finish, brisk NW wind 20 mph, sunny and blue skis.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Due to the wind chill, hikers walked along briskly and stayed together.  The wind was less problematic in the woods. We had beautiful views of the ponds with swans and ducks and emerging vegetation.  We shared some of the local history of the area.  No problems were encountered. 

IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents. None