AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:      March 7, 2019                        

TRIP LOCATION:          Oldham Trails, Foxboro, MA   

MEETING TIME:          10:00 am         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):16        

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3.0+ hours

LENGTH IN MILES:       Approximately 4.6 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    300

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Muriel Guenthner

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Ed Fopiano

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Trailhead not plowed but business across the street allowed parking

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: Some broken trails but there was also a need to break new trails—15 inches of new snow

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Sunny but cold

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Nice snowshoe hike—good workout!

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

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:      January 10, 2019                                

TRIP LOCATION:          monestary grounds, Cumberland RI  

MEETING TIME:          10:00 am         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):17        

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3.0 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:       Approximately 5.0+ miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    300

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Muriel Guenthner

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Ed Fopiano

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Parking lot at library

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:

Trails were mainly dry but wet around stream crossings

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Very cold and windy with some sun

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:      February 28, 2019                              

TRIP LOCATION:          Blue Hills: Ponkapog Pond      

MEETING TIME:          9:45 am           

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):9

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       2.75 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:       Approximately 5.08 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    Minimal

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Ken Cohen

CO-LEADER NAME(S):NA

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Golf course 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: Maple Ave, Green dot trail, Ponkapog trail

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Clouds to sun

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

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:      January 17, 2019                                

TRIP LOCATION:          Borderland State Park, Easton           

MEETING TIME:          10:00 am         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):34

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3.0 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:       Approximately 5 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    Minimal

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Rachael Thibeault

CO-LEADER NAME(S):NA

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     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: Hike was over easy flat trails that are well maintained by the DCR.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Sunny, clear day—Overcast with soft drizzle/rain

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) 16 people did a tour of the Ames mansion which is located on the property.