AMC SEM Hike Reports
TRIP DATE: November 11, 2018
TRIP LOCATION: Blue Hills, MA
MEETING TIME: 9:30 AM
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 20
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 6 hours
LENGTH IN MILES: 9 miles
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): estimated 1500
DIFFICULTY: B (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S): Michael Swartz, Paul Brookes
CO-LEADER NAME(S):none
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Shea Rink, Quincy, MA
CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?: yes TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: 30 minutes
WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST? no
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED: this was an end-to-end hike on the Skyline Trail.
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: clear day, no precipitation, temps in the high 30’s and low 40’s
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) several muddy and wet spots on the trail due to recent rainfall
IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents. NONE
