Wilson Mountain Hike 5-21-17

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:     5-21-17  

                                

TRIP LOCATION:         Wilson Mountain, Dedham/Needham Line, MA        

  

MEETING TIME:         10:00 am

       

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         8         

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 hrs.

LENGTH IN MILES: approx. 4 miles    

       

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Walt Granda

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Ken Cohen

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Wilson Mtn. parking lot – Route 135

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  N   

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Red and blue blazed trails, excellent trail conditions

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  sunny, 60’s

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

View of Boston skyline at summit

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

Mt. Garfield 5-20-17

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:5/20/17​​

TRIP LOCATION: Mount Garfield​​, WMNF, NH

MEETING TIME: 7:30a​​m

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):15​​

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):total time was 8 with lots of breaks and probably an hour at summit ​

LENGTH IN MILES: 10​

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 4500​ ft.

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

LEADER NAME(S): Barry Young/Christine​ Racine

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Leszek ​Lechowicz

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Garfield Trail on Gale Rd​

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:    No                     TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:n/a

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  Yes​

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED: Garfield Trail and Garfield Ridge Trail, 10 miles, Spring conditions, mud/black flies w/ summit (<.5m) snowy/icy monorail 

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: bluebird day! Start 40s w/ high 60s light wind at 5-10 MPH and sunny 

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) see write up for Breeze below 

RLBH May 4, 2017, Half Way Path

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         May 4, 2017   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 pm for a 6PM start   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  29

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    1 hour, 57 minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     3.95

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     600

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Maureen Kelly, Nancy Coote

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Houghton’s Pond

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:    no         TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: minutes

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?      No

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 60’s with a light breeze

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Nice evening hike

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

Email to: hikingchair@amcsem.org and Cc hikingvicechair@amcsem.org

RLBH April 27, 2017 Breeze Hill

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         April 27, 2017   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 pm for a 6PM start   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  30

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    1 hour, 58 minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     4.35

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     300

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Walt Granda, Ritchie Monarch

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Houghton’s Pond

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:    no         TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: minutes

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?      No

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 50’s with a light breeze

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Nice evening hike, everyone moved along at a good pace. Fog came in late and some trails were not done

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

Email to: hikingchair@amcsem.org and Cc hikingvicechair@amcsem.org

Mt. Greylock Hike 4-30-17

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:     4-30-17     

                             

TRIP LOCATION:         Mt. Greylock, Adams, MA   

MEETING TIME: 9:00 am  

                

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         14    

   

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    5 ¼ hours

LENGTH IN MILES:     7 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 1900 ft.

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Peggy Qvicklund

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Jeannine Audet

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: West Mountain Rd., Adams, MA

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  N   

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Cheshire Harbor trail to Peck’s Brook to Gould trail to AT to summit. Return by Cheshire Harbor trail. Wet and muddy in spots.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: clear, 50’s, 5 mph breeze, with brief shower at summit then cloudy

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

Hike went very well, lovely lunch stop @ Peck’s Brook shelter. Sudden shower limited our views at summit.

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