RLBH, August 2, 2018, Chickatawbut

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         August 2, 2018

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  5:45 PM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 20

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS)  2 hr 15 min

LENGTH IN MILES: 4.6

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 300   

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

LEADER NAME(S ) Natalie Halloran, Michael Swartz

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Clair MacDonald

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION Chickatawbut Overlook

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: Hot, muggy evening hike with a light breeze.

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 Jan 16, 2016 Chickatawbut

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 1-16-2018

TRIP LOCATION: Blue Hills

MEETING TIME: 10:00 am

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 15

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 3 hrs 20 mins

LENGTH IN MILES: 4.09 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 353 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S): Cathy MacCurtain, Paul Brookes, Len Ulbright

CO-LEADER NAME(S): N/A

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Parking lot at corner of RT28 and Chickatawbut Rd

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:

All the trails were clear of snow and we did not hike with microspikes as most of the trail was dry ground.  There were, however, occasional patches of ice that we would call out to the group.  Ken Cohen slipped on one patch and fell hard on his left shoulder, he did not hit his head and there were no other injuries. I offered to walk him out, but he wanted to continue the hike.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: cloudy, dry, clear, low 30’s

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

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

RLBH, August 31, 2017, Reservoir

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         August 31, 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):  20

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS)  1HR, 47 MIN

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     100

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh. Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Sue Svelnis,

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:Reservoir

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 up and down the hills with Ice creame sandwiches provided by Paul Brookes for finishing his Purple Line

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, 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

RLBH, September 3, 2015, Chickatawbut

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 09-03-2015               

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills   

MEETING TIME:     5:45 pm   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):        18

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 hrs

LENGTH IN MILES:     2.96 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     1768 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S):     Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S):    Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    DCR parking, Chickatawbut Overlook pull-off.

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:

Very hilly hike with multiple ups and downs of Chickatawbut Hill but everyone did well.  Peter Tierney completed his first round of Red Lining and brought celebratory cookies to share, which the group enjoyed when we stopped for a separation break.  After the final climb of Chickatawbut we put on our headlamps for the descent back to the cars as twilight was falling.  I decided to not do a couple of smaller trails and we descended on broad trails returning to the parking lot about 20 minutes after dark.  We had a new hiker this week and I noticed many people in the group went out of their way to make her feel welcome and explain how Red Lining works which was great.    

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Dry but humid, clear conditions, High 70’s

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

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

RLBH August 14, 2014 Chickatawbut

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         August 14, 2014   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 PM   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):    22

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2.25

LENGTH IN MILES:     3.77

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     759

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

LEADER NAME(S): Michael Swartz, Maureen Kelly, Joe Keogh

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Chickatawbut Overlook

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, Clear skies, light breeze, no bugs.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  Fenno Hill and Kitamakin

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 24 Chickatawbut

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         July 24, 2014   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 PM   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):    22

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2.75

LENGTH IN MILES:     5.09

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     854

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh, Cheryl lathrop, Bob Vogel

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Rt 28, Skyline Crossing

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, Clear skies, up and down Chickatawbut 3 times and down the Pipe Line

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 Chickatawbut Hill Area - RLBH

Trip date: 7-25-2013

Trip location: Blue Hills (RLBH Series), start in Chickatawbut Hill area

Was trip cancelled: No

Meeting time: 6:00 pm

Number of participants (including leaders): 9

Total hiking time: 2.5 hours

Length: 6 miles

Difficulty: Strenuous or very strenuous ( B or A)

Leader name: Michael Swartz

Co-leader name: none provided

Trailhead parking: Chickatawbut Road (no car spotting required)

Weather conditions: drizzle, cloudy