AMC SEM Hike Reports 11/11/18 Michael Swartz, Paul Brooks

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