Cape Hike 3-23-2017 - Four Ponds and Bourne Town Forest

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 3/23/2017  
                                            

TRIP LOCATION: Four Ponds and Bourne Town Forest, Bourne, MA        
       

MEETING TIME: 9:45 am 
                  

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         17   
    

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 2

LENGTH IN MILES: 4.8    
      

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 

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

LEADER NAME(S): Deborah Hayden and Robin McIntyre   
       

CO-LEADER NAME(S):    
       

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Parking lot of Weary Traveler's Club   
    

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: We hiked mountain bike trails and fire roads in the Bourne Town Forest and wooded pathways in the Four Ponds Bourne Conservation Area.  The trails were clear of snow/ice but many roots were encountered. There were several short bridges which were clear and no one had problems negotiating them. Debbie and Robin traded leader/sweep role during the hike.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Mid 20s to start with 34 degrees to finish, brisk NW wind 20 mph, sunny and blue skis.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Due to the wind chill, hikers walked along briskly and stayed together.  The wind was less problematic in the woods. We had beautiful views of the ponds with swans and ducks and emerging vegetation.  We shared some of the local history of the area.  No problems were encountered. 

IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents. None

Cape Hike - 2-23-2017 - Bourne Sisters/Perry Woods/Leary Property

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 2/23/2017    
                                          

TRIP LOCATION: Bourne Sisters/Perry Woods Conservation Area and Leary Property 
                    

MEETING TIME: 9:45  
          

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         23  
     

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 2

LENGTH IN MILES: 4.02    
    

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 80'    
   

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

LEADER NAME(S): Robin McIntyre  

CO-LEADER NAME(S):    
       

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: 221 County Road and Leary Property lot, Bourne    
       

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: The hike consisted of hilly, wooded trails in the Bourne Sisters and Perry Woods, a cranberry bog, and a wooded path on the Leary Property down to a marsh with views of Back River.  The trails had a few mushy patches of snow but otherwise were primarily dry.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: sunny, blue skies, 49 degrees, no wind to start and then the wind picked up and fog rolled in just as we finished

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) No problems. Janet Kaiser was our point person in the middle of the group and Jane Harding was the sweep--both are level I hike leaders.

IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents. No concerns.

Cape Hike - 1-22-2017 - Monk's Park and Little Bay

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: January 22, 2017     
                                          

TRIP LOCATION: Monk's Park and Little Bay, Bourne       
          

MEETING TIME: 12:45   
                   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         23     
  

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 2

LENGTH IN MILES: 4.08    
    

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 80    
    

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

LEADER NAME(S): Robin McIntyre  

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            NA

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Valley Bars Road at Monk's Park  

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: Hikers were on Bourne Conservation Trust wooded trails in Monk's Park and Little Bay, beach areas along Little Bay, and an old fire road in the Town of Bourne land trust.  The terrain was frequent rolling hills on conservation trails with level beach and fire road areas.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: mostly cloudy, mid 40s, light winds off the water 

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) none

Cape Hike Chair, Jane Harding, was the sweep for the group.  Doug Griffiths chatted with the participants about upcoming leadership training and WFA courses.

IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents. none