RLBH, August 16, 2016 Buck Hill North

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         August 16, 2018

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  5:45 PM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):25

LENGTH IN MILES: 3.91

3.6TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 274   

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

LEADER NAME(S ) Sue Svelnis, Richie Monarch

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Joe Keogh

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION Chickatawbut Rd near Dark Hollow path

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 to the top of Buck Hill

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

RLBH, May 24, 2018, Pig Rock

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         May 24, 2018

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  5:45 PM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 23

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS)  2hr 33 m

LENGTH IN MILES: 5.25

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 850   

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

LEADER NAME(S) Joe Keogh, Bill Cannon

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Natalie Halloran

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:RT 28

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, not too hot. Crowded with kids at the top of Buck Hill.

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

RLBH, July 6, 2017, Buck Hill

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         July 6, 2017   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 pm for a 6PM start   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  20

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 hour, 47 minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     5.05

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     797

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh, Michael Swartz

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

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:RT 28 at Skyline crossing

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: 71 to start, almost full moon

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Nice evening hike to the top of Buck Hill twice

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 1-3-2017 - Buck Hill

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 1-3-2017

TRIP LOCATION:         Blue Hills    

MEETING TIME:         10:00 am    
   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         12

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    4 hrs  

LENGTH IN MILES:     7.5 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 435 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Paul Brookes, Cathy MacCurtain, Pat Achorn

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            N/A

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Houghtons Pond

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:

Hiked Houghton’s Pond to the top of Buck using the smaller trails that summit from the southern slop of Buck.  After summiting Buck we hiked down Buck using the New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA) trail built two years ago in coordination with the DCR.  We then summited again using the newer NEMBA trail built this October.   Together these trails form a loop for the mountain bikers that keep the bikers of the Skyline.   We returned via the notch between Tucker and the Boyce’s.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Raining and mid-40’s.   

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

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

Introduction to Hiking Series #4, 10-15-2016, Blue Hills - Buck Hill

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:  10/15/16

TRIP LOCATION:  Blue Hills – Buck Hill Loop via Skyline and   Red Dot Trails

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):    No

MEETING TIME:         8:30 a.m.    

               

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):                     10

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    3 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:     4.0 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 Acorn

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Houghton’s Pond

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: 

Started out cool and became sunny and warm.

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

Today’s hike was the fourth in a series of five hikes.   We brought the hikers up the Skyline to Buck Hill and back down Buck Hill to the Red Dot Trail and looped back to Houghton’s Pond.  All the hikers had a great time and are looking forward to our Halloween Hike on October 29, 2016.

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

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

RLBH, September 8, 2016, Pig Rock Path

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         September 8, 2016   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 PM for 6 PM Hike   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  22

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    1 Hour 50 minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     2.97

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     722

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh, Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S):, Bill Doherty

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Rt. 28 roadside parking

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: Nice night, Half moon, Muggy

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Boston Skyline hazy from the top of Buck Hill.

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

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

RLBH, August 25, 2016, Buck Hill

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         August 25, 2016   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 PM for 6 PM Hike   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  25

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 Hour 17 minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     4.34

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     755

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

LEADER NAME(S):Michael Swartz, Joe Keogh

CO-LEADER NAME(S):, Skip Mayslies

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Unquity Rd.

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: Nice night, clear skies, a bit on the warm side

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