RLBH, August 23, 2018, Tucker Hill

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         August 23, 2018

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  5:45 PM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):24

LENGTH IN MILES: 3.2

3.6TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 398   

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

LEADER NAME(S ) Joe Keogh, Sue Svelnis

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Michael Swartz

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION Houghton’s Pond Main lot

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: Starting to get cool and Moon came up at the end

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, April 12, 2018, Houghton's Pond

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         April 12, 2018

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  5:45 PM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 33

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS)  1hr 16 min

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 0   

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

LEADER NAME(S)Joe Keogh,

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Barry Young, Maureen Kelly, Bill Cannon, Bob Vogel

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:RT Houghton’s Pond Recreation Area

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: Overcast, slight drizzle, damp and breezy.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) First hike of the 13th season of RLBH

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 Dec 26, 2017 Tucker Hill

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report
TRIP DATE: 12-26- 2017
TRIP LOCATION: Blue Hills
MEETING TIME: 10:00 am
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 25
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 3 hrs 36 mins
LENGTH IN MILES: 5.4 miles
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 300 feet
DIFFICULTY: C (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S): Paul Brookes, Cathy MacCurtain, Len Ulbright, Peggy Qvicklund
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 pebble stone conglomerate on old RT28, then started ascent to
the top of Tucker Hill where we had lunch. Returned via Athol Path. Some patches icy and
covered with 1in of fluffy snow. Most of group chose to wear microspikes. Everyone seemed
to be enjoying themselves and having a good time.
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Sunny, mid 20’s, mid-teens with Windchill
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)
IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other

RLBH, Annual Summer Picnic & Hike, July 13, 2017, Houghton's Pond, Old Rt 128

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         July 13, 2017   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED 3:50 PM for a 4 PM start   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  16

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOU4.085.05

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     105

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

LEADER NAME(S): Michael Swartz

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

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:Athletic Field parking off Blue Hill River 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: 57 to start, and overcast with some sprinkles

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) This was the annual RLBH picnic with a  pre hike. 16 hikers joined 11 Picnickers for a pot luck dinner in the Gazebo. The rain held off, although for a July night it was quite chilly at 54 degrees.

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 April 27, 2017 Breeze Hill

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         April 27, 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):  30

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    1 hour, 58 minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     4.35

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     300

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Walt Granda, Ritchie Monarch

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Houghton’s Pond

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: 50’s with a light breeze

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Nice evening hike, everyone moved along at a good pace. Fog came in late and some trails were not done

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 14, 2016, Picnic and Hike Houghton's Pond

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         July 14, 2016   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     3:45 PM for Hike, 6 PM Picnic   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  9 Hike, 8 Picnic, 17 total

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 Hour 6 Minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     4.46

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     483

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

LEADER NAME(S):Cathy Garry, Joe Keogh

CO-LEADER NAME(S):,

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Houghton’s Pond

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: Muggy and overcast

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, Hike and Picnic, July 9, 2015

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         July 9, 2015   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 PM   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):    16

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    1 Hour 25 Minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     3.9

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     500

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

LEADER NAME(S):Michael Swartz, Paul Brookes, Nancy coote

CO-LEADER NAME(S):, Cathy Garry

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Houghton’s Pond

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:  Warm, Partly Cloudy

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Nice evening hike ending up at the annual summer picnic, where everyone enjoyed great food and delicious desserts!!

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 2, 2015, Houghton's Pond Area Trails

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         July 2, 2015   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 PM   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):    19

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 Hour 15 Minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     5.01

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     1004

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

LEADER NAME(S):Michael Swartz, Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S):, Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Houghton’s Pond Area

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:  Warm, Partly Cloudy

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