Introduction to Hiking #3 - Blue Hills 10-21-17

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 10/21/2017

TRIP LOCATION: Blue Hills Reservation

MEETING TIME: 8:15am

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 9

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 2 1/2

LENGTH IN MILES: 3.5

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 1046

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

LEADER NAME(S): Pat Achorn

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Wendy Fox

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: parking lot north of Trail Side Museum

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: Wolcott

Path to Hemingway Hill and back Border Path; roots, rocks and ruts

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: excellent

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

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

serious incidents.

Introduction to Hiking Series - #3, 10-8-2016, Blue Hills - Wolcott, Skyline

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:  10/08/16

TRIP LOCATION:  Blue Hills – Wolcott Path, Eustis Trail, Jefferies Trail, Hemmenway Trail, South Skyline, Elliot Tower, Weather Observatory and the Summit Road

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):    No

MEETING TIME:         8:30 a.m.  

                 

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADER) 15

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    3.5 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:     6 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:  North Parking Lot

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:  Sunny and warm

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

The hike was the third in a series of five hikes.  Although there was some trepidation about the steepness of Jefferies and the South Skyline, all the hikers had a great time and loved the trail route.   All the hikers are excited for next weeks hike!   Three of the hikers have signed up for the Winter Hiking Workshop and two for the SEM dinner.

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

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