AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:                  April 16, 2019             

TRIP LOCATION:          Borderland State Park, 259 Massapoag Ave, North Easton, MA 02356       

MEETING TIME:                      5:45 pm

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):            19

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       2:08

LENGTH IN MILES:       4.57 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    261 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Bill Cannon, Sue Svelnis

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Anne Rapp

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Maintenance 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: West Side Trail, The French Trail, Northwest Trail, Split Rock Trail, Granite Hills Trail (lower loop), Tisdale Road, Mountain Street, Pond Walk.   We crossed a very narrow stream on the Granite Hills Trail.  We were able to step on two rocks to cross.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Beautiful warm spring night.  Low 50s.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  We saw the Split Rock and also saw many deer.

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:      May 4, 2019                            

TRIP LOCATION:          Arnold Arboretum

MEETING TIME:          9:45 am           

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):12

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3.1 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:       Approximately  miles: 4.92

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 447 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Ken Cohen

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Maria Sestina

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Arborway, Jamaica Plain

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 ENCOUNTED: 

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Overcast with slight mist

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) 

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:      May 2, 2019                            

TRIP LOCATION:          Wompatuck park

MEETING TIME:          9:45 am           

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):8

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3.25 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:       Approximately  miles: 6.6

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): Minimal

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Sue Svelnis

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Diane Simms

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Visitor center lot

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 ENCOUNTED: Visitor center trails to Turkey hill

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Overcast with slight mist

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) 

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:                  4/30/19                       

TRIP LOCATION:          Blue Hills         

MEETING TIME:          10:00 AM        

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):   13     

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3:10/3:57

LENGTH IN MILES:       5.8/6.35

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    ?/980

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Bob Vogel/Dexter Robinson/Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     BH – Houghtons Pond

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:         N/A                TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Misc trails in Great Blue section

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Drizzle in parking lot, but it stopped during the hike was OK. 

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) N/A

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

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:                  5/14/19                       

TRIP LOCATION:          Blue Hills         

MEETING TIME:          10:00 AM        

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):   10     

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3:15

LENGTH IN MILES:       5.7

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    ?

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Bob Vogel

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Lisa Kingston

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     BH – 138 Commuter lot

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:         N/A                TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

All trails in the Little Blue section

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Cold and raining at 10:00. Rain stopped during the hike. Shower later, and then rained when we got back. But we had a great hike. 

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) N/A

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

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: Sunday May 19, 2019

TRIP LOCATION:      Wompatuck State Park, Hingham, MA

MEETING TIME:       9:45 AM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):   16

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2

LENGTH IN MILES:    4.2

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):   minimal

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

LEADER NAME(S):   Sue Svelnis 

CO-LEADER NAME(S):     Roger Whidden

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Visitor Center Parking lot

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:

We hiked a variety of trails in a loop starting south/east of the Visitor Center, crossing Union Street, and returning from the west of the Visitor Center.   

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:   Conditions were overcast for the majority of the hike but                      the last mile we hiked in showers.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)     The plan was to set up a table of refreshments and AMC brochures but that was cut short due to the showers.   

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

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:                  5/25/2019                                           

TRIP LOCATION:                      Borderland State Park, Easton, MA                

MEETING TIME:                      10am

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):             5                      

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3:10

LENGTH IN MILES:       5.27

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    291

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Bob Vogel        

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Emilie Bent      

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Visitor Ctr, 259 Massapoag Ave, N. Easton

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:

Pond Walk and various other trails.  Mostly dry but with some wet spots.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Sunny with some clouds, about 70 degrees

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)

During lunch break and at other times during the hike, Bob spoke about AMC, hiking, gear, etc.

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

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: March 30, 2019                                        

TRIP LOCATION:  Blue Hills Reservation                     

MEETING TIME:  8:30am                    

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  6        

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3

LENGTH IN MILES:       4

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    1000

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Dexter Robinson

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Houghton’s Pond parking lot

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:

From the parking lot followed the Headquarters path to the South Skyline trail taking it west to the Brookwood Trail, then the Accord Path west around to the Skyline Trail.  Followed the Skyline trail east to the North Skyline trail and followed it to the DCR headquarters returning to the parking lot via the Headquarters Path.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  rain free, sunny, cool

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)

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

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:      May 30, 2019                          

TRIP LOCATION:          Wilson mountain/ Whitcomb woods

MEETING TIME:          10:00 am         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):20

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:       Approximately 5.9 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 508 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Ken Cohen

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Robert Branczewski

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     DCR lot

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 ENCOUNTED: DCR’s Wilson mountain and Whitcomb woods trails

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 60+ degrees and sunny

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) 

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:      June 4, 2019                            

TRIP LOCATION:          Blue Hills         

MEETING TIME:          10:00 am         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):12

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3.5 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:       Approximately 7.7 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 987 feet

DIFFICULTY:         B2C                        (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)

LEADER NAME(S):       Joanne Newton

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Maria Sestina

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     North of trailside museum

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: Wolcott cranberry, border, chestnut run, Eustis and rotch path 

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 60+ degrees and sunny

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) 

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:      Saturday, April 27, 2019                                 

TRIP LOCATION:  Mt. Tom Trail of Rhode Island                    

MEETING TIME:   9:30 A.M.                

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  8        

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:       4.5 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    460

DIFFICULTY:        B3C                           (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)

LEADER NAME(S):       Peggy Qvicklund

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Joanne Newton

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Wood River Checking Station and Canoe Launch

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:       Yes                  TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:   10 minutes

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:  Trail conditions overall were good.  There were a few muddy areas and a few trails had standing water from the recent rains. All trails were navigable with no difficulty.  The terrain was varied with a couple inclines, some rocky ledges and some level grassy areas.  A good combination offering variety and some views across the ledges.   

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:   Overcast with sun breaking through from time to time.  No rain. 

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  

This was a registered hike.  One person cancelled the day before concerned about rain and muddy conditions.  A second person confirmed that she would hike.  The co-leader reached out to her twice but this person was a no-show.  We tried to reach her twice by cell phone before the hike began and we waited an extra 10 minutes for her, but she didn’t arrive.  The co-leader sent her an email after the hike to ask what happened.  

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:      April 25, 2019                         

TRIP LOCATION:          Massasoit State Park, East Taunton, MA       

MEETING TIME:          10:00 am         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):21

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3.0 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:       Approximately  5.0 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    Minimal

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Bob Vogel

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Samantha Fisher, Robert Branczewski

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Massasoit State Park parking lot

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: Adams Trail

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Clear skies

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) 

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:                  April 16, 2019             

TRIP LOCATION:          Borderland State Park, 259 Massapoag Ave, North Easton, MA 02356       

MEETING TIME:                      5:45 pm

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):            19

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       2:08

LENGTH IN MILES:       4.57 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    261 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Bill Cannon, Sue Svelnis

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Anne Rapp

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Maintenance 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: West Side Trail, The French Trail, Northwest Trail, Split Rock Trail, Granite Hills Trail (lower loop), Tisdale Road, Mountain Street, Pond Walk.   We crossed a very narrow stream on the Granite Hills Trail.  We were able to step on two rocks to cross.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Beautiful warm spring night.  Low 50s.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  We saw the Split Rock and also saw many deer.

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

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:                  4/18/19                       

TRIP LOCATION:          Blue Hills, Ponkapoag Pond    

MEETING TIME:          9:45 AM          

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):   15     

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       2.5 

LENGTH IN MILES:       5.61

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    375

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Ken Cohen

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Ponkapoag golf course parking lot

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:         N/A                TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Circumnavigated the pond plus Maple Avenue

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Overcast with light rain

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) N/A

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

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:                  4/16/19                       

TRIP LOCATION:          Blue Hills         

MEETING TIME:          10:00 AM        

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):   6       

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       4

LENGTH IN MILES:       7.1

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    Unknown

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Dexter Robinson

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     BH – Houghtons Pond

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:         N/A                TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Northeast trails, Along Chickatawbut Rd,  Buck

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  OK

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) N/A

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