RLBH, August 17, 2017, Chickatawbut

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         August 17, 2017   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  5;45 PM FOR A 6 PM Start

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  25

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS)  2 HR, 23 MIN

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     465

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

LEADER NAME(S): Michael Swartz. Joe Keogh

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Cathy Garry, Bill Cannon

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:parking lot Rt 28 where the Skyline crosses

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?      No

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Nice evening hike

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

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

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

WLBH - 12-27-2016 - Braintree Path

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 12-27-2016  
                                           

TRIP LOCATION:         Blue Hills    
 

MEETING TIME:         10:00 am    
   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         15

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    3 hrs  

LENGTH IN MILES:     6.95 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 245 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Pat Achorn, Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            N/A

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Chickatawbut Rd & RT 28 Parking

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:

Heading down the Braintree path we hiked trails in the Chickatawbut lowlands.  The trails were in good condition and mostly dry.  We had lunch on the trails before heading back along the Bouncing Brook path.  A nice start to the series.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Dry in the low 50’s.   

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

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

RLBH, July 7, 2016, Braintree Path

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         July 7, 2016   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 PM   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):    23

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 Hour 46 Minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     5.46

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     941

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

LEADER NAME(S):Barry Young, Walt Granda, Joe Keogh

CO-LEADER NAME(S):, Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Chickatawbut Overlook

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:    no         TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: minutes

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?      No

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: A nice evening hike and the temperature had cooled with a front that came thru.

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

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

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

Blue Hills Intro. Hike - Braintree Pass Path

TRIP DATE:  09/19/15

TRIP LOCATION:  Blue Hills – Braintree Path Pass                

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):    No

MEETING TIME:          8:30 a.m.                    

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):             16

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       2.5 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:      6.0 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 Achorn

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Chickatawbut Road

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?    No    

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 
Sunny and warm

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

The hike was the second in a series of five hikes.  Most the attendees were new to the Blue Hills.  We now have a waiting list for the last three hikes. They were very enthusiastic and many expressed interest in attending the SEM winter workshop.

Braintree Path Pass Hike - Blue Hills

TRIP DATE:  01/10/15

TRIP LOCATION:  Blue Hills – Braintree Path Pass                

MEETING TIME:          8:30 a.m.                    

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):             10                               

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       2 hours and 15 minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:      6.0 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):   Kathy Fagan

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    

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 

Sunny and cool, the temp was 15.

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

We had 8 participants in addition to the leaders, including two new people.  All hikers enjoyed the route and are looking forward to my February 14, (Valentine’s Day hike).

Sunday Blue Hills Braintree Pass/Red Spot Loop Hike

TRIP DATE:      April 6, 2014                          

TRIP LOCATION:      Blue Hills        

MEETING TIME:     9:00 am          

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 9         

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2.25 hr.

LENGTH IN MILES:      3.5 hr.

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):   

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

LEADER NAME(S):  Paul Miller          

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Paul Brookes

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Small parking area at intersection of Rte. 28 and Chicatawbut Rd. in Milton

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

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  No,   

DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:  Hiked Braintree Pass Path, Bouncing Brook Path, Cuve Path, Sassaman Notch Path, and a section of the Skyline Trail (much of the loop hike involved the Red Spot Trail loop…).  Trail in very good shape, with very little mud (particularly considering all the recent rain)

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Beautiful sunny spring day.  A little cool to start with temps in the low 30s, but warming  up to mid 50s

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Good participating for early-season "show & go" hike.  Not a real “view” hike.  A little tricky getting down two steep ledges on the Skyline…