Monk's Park and Little Bay Hike 11-13-2016

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 11/13/2016                                            

TRIP LOCATION: Monk's Park and Little Bay, Pocasset, MA                  

MEETING TIME: 12:45                      

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         15       

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 2

LENGTH IN MILES: 3/8         

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 70        

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

LEADER NAME(S): Robin McIntyre 

CO-LEADER NAME(S):           

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Valley Bars Road/Little Bay parking lot  

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?        

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED: The hike is through wooded conservation land with frequent moderate hills with roots and leaves.  The middle section of the hike is along the beach of Little Bay with views of Toby's and Emmon's Islands and  an oyster farm.  The trails were dry although slippery in a few spots due to the leaves on steeper trails.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Beautiful blue skies, low 50s, wind 10-15 mph, very low tide

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) No problems were encountered.  The group was able to stay together fairly well.  Our sweep, Cathy Giordano, is also a Level I Cape and SEM hike leader.

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