RLBH, June 29, 2017, The Boyces

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         June 29, 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):  23

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 hour, 41 minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     5.54

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     597

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh, Michael Swartz

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Cathy Garry, Bill Cannon

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:Chickatawbut Rd, Dark Hollow

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: 68 to start, overcast

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

Arnold Arboretum Hike 6-25-17

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 6-25-17

TRIP LOCATION: Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, MA

MEETING TIME: 9:00 am

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 5

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):  2.75 hrs.

LENGTH IN MILES: 5.0 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): No elevation gain

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

LEADER NAME(S): Ken Cohen

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Arborway

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:

Excellent trail conditions throughout the Arboretum including Bussey and Peter's Hill

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Low Humidity High-70's, low 80's

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) - Views of Blue Hills and entire Boston Skyline. Leader introduced group to many natural attractions.

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

RLBH, June 22, 2017, Fenno Hill

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         June 22, 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):  21

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 hour, 30 minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     4.86

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     697

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh, Walt Granda

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Cathy Garry, Bill Cannon

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Rt. 28 at Skyline Crossing

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: 71 to start, clear skies, clouded up towards end.

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

Sandy Neck Beach Photo Hike 6-10-17

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:    6-10-17     

                         

TRIP LOCATION:         Sandy Neck Beach, Sandwich/Barnstable, MA

MEETING TIME:         8:15 am      

   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):        6     

    

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    5 hrs

LENGTH IN MILES:  5.8 mi.

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 20 ft. at most

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

LEADER NAME(S):     Ken Carson

CO-LEADER NAME(S):    Barry Young

       

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Mt. Langdon trailhead

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:

This was a photo hike. We hiked/walked the Marsh trail and Gate one to the actual beach. We hiked along marshes and through dunes. We passed many old time summer houses.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Sunny, high in the 70's

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Again, this was a photo hike with many stops and goes. Good shots were made by all.

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

RLBH, June 1, 2017, Hancock North

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         June 1, 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):  19

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 hour, 28 minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     4.63

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     613

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Skip Mayslies, Bill Cannon

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Unquity Rd.

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: 71 to start, clear skies.

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, May 25, 2017, Wolcott path

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         May 25, 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):  10

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 hour, 28 minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     4.21

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     700

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Ellen Thompson

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    RT 138 parking area north of museum

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: Overcast with light rain

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Rocks were slippery, skipped hiking the skyline to the top of Great Blue

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

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