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.