AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report
TRIP DATE: 03-20-2018
TRIP LOCATION: Blue Hills Reservation – West Street
MEETING TIME: 10 am
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 19
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 1 hour 30 mins
LENGTH IN MILES: 1.97 miles
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 20 feet
DIFFICULTY: D (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S): Paul Brookes, Cathy MacCurtain, Len Ulbright
CO-LEADER NAME(S):
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: West st. parking lot
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:
This was the last hike of the series, a short half hike followed by an end of series luncheon at the Hillside pub. At the luncheon Bob Jabaily was presented with his white-lining patch (he completed all the trails during this single season). Also, a prize created by Cathy was awarded to Pam Johnson as wearing the best St. Paddys day outfit. Nichole joined us for the last hike bravely showing she had not been put off by her fall earlier in the season.
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Sunny, low 30’s.
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)
IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents.
