RLBH, June 28, 2018, Bouncing Brook Path

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         June 28, 2018

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  5:45 PM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 14

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS)  3hr 6 m

LENGTH IN MILES: 6.8

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 734   

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

LEADER NAME(S )Sue Svelnis, Joe Keogh

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Natalie Halloran

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:Bernie & Phylls overflow parking Wood Rd.

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?      No

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Drizzle at times, lots of high wet grass, muggy and foggy towards the end. Predicted rain kept some hiker away.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  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, June 21, 2018, Great Dome

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         June 21, 2018

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  5:45 PM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 26

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS)  2hr 45 m

LENGTH IN MILES: 6

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 234   

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

LEADER NAME(S )Sue Svelnis, Bill Cannon

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Bob Vogel

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:Shea Ice Skating Rink

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?      No

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Nice hike, Sue pushed right along and all trails completed.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  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, June 14, 2018, Hawk Hill

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         June 14, 2018

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  5:45 PM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 22

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS)  2hr 35 m

LENGTH IN MILES: 4.75

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 539   

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

LEADER NAME(S )Richie Monarch, Joe Keogh

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Bill Cannon, Sue Svelnis

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:Rt 28 pull off at skyline crossing

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?      No

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Nice hike, trails clear and we explored the Cave.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  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, June 7, 2018, Ponkapoag

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         June 7, 2018

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  5:45 PM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 28

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS)  2hr 45 m

LENGTH IN MILES: 5.05

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 250   

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

LEADER NAME(S) Rob MacDonald, Joe Keogh

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Bill Cannon, Richie monarch

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:Blue Hill River Rd

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?      No

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Still cool out, 21 hikers walked from the parking area to the entrance to Ponkapoag. 2 cars were used for the others.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  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 31, 2018, Wampatuck Hill

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         May 31, 2018

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  5:45 PM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 27

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS)  2hr 50 m

LENGTH IN MILES: 4.68

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 750   

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

LEADER NAME(S) Joe Keogh, Bill Cannon

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Natalie Halloran, Richie monarch

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:Shea Memorial Rink

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?      No

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Nice evening hike, not too hot. Nice views from Wompatuck and The Crags.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents.

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