RLBH, August 13, 2015, Hemneway Hill

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 08-13-2015

TRIP LOCATION: Blue Hills

MEETING TIME: 5:45 pm

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 15

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 2 hrs 18 mins

LENGTH IN MILES: 5.1 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 1974 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S): Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S):  Jerry Yos, Cathy Garry

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: DCR Parking, Pull-off on Unquity 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:Mostly flat hike North of Hemenway Hill, summited Hemenway where we stopped to share the view and enjoy cookies provided by Paul Brookes who had successfully completed ‘White Lining' earlier in the year.   Returned via Eustis Trail.   Modified end part of hike to avoid hilly area after sunset.  Returned to parking lot on head lamps about 30 minutes after sunset. 

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Dry, clear conditions, Mid 70’s

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

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

serious incidents.

RLBH, June 11, 2015, Hancock & Hemenway

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 6-11-2015

TRIP LOCATION: Blue Hills

MEETING TIME: 5:45 pm

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 28

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 2.5 hours

LENGTH IN MILES: 3.6 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 795 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh, Michael Swartz, Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: DCR Parking, Pull-off on Unquity 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:

Hilly hike over Hancock Hill and Hemenway Hill returning via Jeffries Trail.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Upper 80’s, low 90’s

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

Recent fire has burned through the ground growth along the upper sections Jeffries Trail.

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