Introduction to Hiking Series #2 - Braintree Pass 10-7-17

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:     10/7/2017      

                        

TRIP LOCATION:         Blue Hills (Braintree Pass Path)  

MEETING TIME:         8:15am   

       

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         14     

  

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 3/4

LENGTH IN MILES:     5.9 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): insignificant

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

LEADER NAME(S): Pat Achorn, Wendy Fox and Cathy MacCurtain     

   

CO-LEADER NAME(S):   

        

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:        No                 TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?    

    

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Dry, leaf litter, blow down trees over the trail in 4-5 places, branch debris

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: warm, overcast, humid, intermittent sun

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

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

Introduction to Hiking Series #2 , 10-1-2016, Blue Hills - Braintree Pass

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:  10/01/16

TRIP LOCATION:  Blue Hills – Braintree Path Pass, Streamside Edge Path, Barberry Spring Trail, Laurel Path, Curve Path, and Bouncing Brook Path

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):    No

MEETING TIME:         8:30 a.m.  

                 

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADER)  11

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    3 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:     5.8 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): N/A

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Cathy MacCurtain

CO-LEADER NAME(S):              Pat Acorn

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Chickatawbut Road and Route 28.

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:       No                   TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:  N/A

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?    No   

        

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:   Rainy and wet

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

The hike was the second in a series of five hikes.  Although the conditions were wet, all the hikers had a great time and loved the trail route.  A couple hikers commented that they felt like they were in NH.  All the hikers are excited for next weeks hike!

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

Email to: hikingchair@amcsem.org and Cc hikingvicechair@amcsem.org