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.

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:                  4/2/19             

TRIP LOCATION:          Blue Hills         

MEETING TIME:          10:00 AM        

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):   14     

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       4

LENGTH IN MILES:       up to 8

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    Unknown

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Bob Vogel

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Dexter Robinson

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:

North of Old 128, south of 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.

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:                  3/26/19                       

TRIP LOCATION:          Blue Hills         

MEETING TIME:          10:00 AM        

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):   11     

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       4

LENGTH IN MILES:       up to 5

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    Unknown

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Bob Vogel

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:

Trails along Old 128

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  OK, cool.

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:                  4/23/19                       

TRIP LOCATION:          Blue Hills         

MEETING TIME:          10:00 AM        

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):   6       

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3:40

LENGTH IN MILES:       6.1

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    706

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Bob Vogel

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 Houhghton section

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Drizzle in parking lot, but it stopped and day 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:      April 4, 2019                           

TRIP LOCATION:          Blue Hills         

MEETING TIME:          10:00 am         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):37

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       2.5 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:       Approximately  5.8 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    Minimal

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Rachael Thibeault

CO-LEADER NAME(S):NA

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     Houghtons Pond

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: White triangle trail

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 50 degrees and sunny

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

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:      April 11, 2019                                  

TRIP LOCATION:          Noanet Woodlands, Dover, MA         

MEETING TIME:          10:00 am         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):27

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       3.0 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:       Approximately 4.8 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    Minimal

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Hans Luwald

CO-LEADER NAME(S):NA

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:     61 Powissett Streey

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: Good

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 60 degrees and sunny

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