RLBH, August 18, 2016, Breakneck Ledge

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         August 18, 2016   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 PM for 6 PM Hike   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  19

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 Hour

LENGTH IN MILES:     3.5

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     665

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

LEADER NAME(S):Michael Swartz, Joe Keogh

CO-LEADER NAME(S):, Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Unquity 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: Nice night, clear skies

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, July 7, 2016, Braintree Path

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         July 7, 2016   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 PM   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):    23

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 Hour 46 Minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     5.46

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     941

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

LEADER NAME(S):Barry Young, Walt Granda, Joe Keogh

CO-LEADER NAME(S):, Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Chickatawbut Overlook

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: A nice evening hike and the temperature had cooled with a front that came thru.

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 May 19, AMC Cabins & Duck Pond

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         May 19, 2016   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 PM   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):    21

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 Hour 44 Minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     6.12

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     949

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh, Barry young, Walt Granda

CO-LEADER NAME(S):, Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Fisherman’s Beach.

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: A bit cloudy, cool. Very 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

RLBH, April 28, 2016, Nike Base & Horse Bridge

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         April 28, 2016   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 PM   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):    32

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 Hour 10 Minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     4.3

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     605

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh, Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S):, Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Donovan School

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, cool.  

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 21, 2016, Unquity Rd

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         April 21, 2016   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 PM   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):    34

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    1 Hour 54 Minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     3,25

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     481

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh, Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S):, Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Unquity rd.

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:      yes         TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: 10 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:  Clear skies, cool.  Almost full moon. Great night to hiket

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 14, 2016 Horse Farms and loops

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         April 14, 2016   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 PM   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):    31

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    1 Hour 58 Minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     4.2

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     666

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh, Walt Granda, Bob Vogel, Maureen Kelly

CO-LEADER NAME(S):, Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Donovan School

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:  Clear skies, cool.  partial moon. Great night to start RLBH

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, West St. September 10, 2015

AMC SEM Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 09-10-2015               

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills   

MEETING TIME:     5:45 pm   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):        9

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    1hr 5 min

LENGTH IN MILES:     1.73 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     178 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S):     Joe Keogh, Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S):    Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    West St.

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:

Flat short hike for the end of the regular season. We were able to bushwhack the trail parallel to I-93, although it has grown over quite a bit since last year.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Wet overcast, light rain at times.

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

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