AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:      January 22, 2019                                

TRIP LOCATION:          Blue Hills- Chickatawbut Overlook Lower Trails         

MEETING TIME: 9:45am for a 10:00am start            

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):            23

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3.5 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:       5.4

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Claire MacDonald

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Paul Brookes, Cathy MacCurtain, Craig MacDonald, Pam Johnson, 

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Chickatawbut Overlook Parking, both sides of street. 

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:

Took trails North of street, including Headquarters Path, part of Sawcut Notch Path to 4042 then back to green dot and in and out the lower trails, finishing across the street at 4052 to yellow dot to Tower and back to parking lot.  Trails were crusty snow with icy spots, low hills.  Leader required microspikes and all participants were compliant. Stopped briefly for lunch.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Bright, sunny but cold, 10-25 degrees but no wind.

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

Leader chose hike, pre-hiked, altered for conditions, sent out notices, updates and map of area hiked for all attendees. Assisted by Paul Brookes where map inaccurate/confusing.

IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents.      No incidents.