Blue Hills West St. Area - RLBH - 9-19-2013

TRIP DATE:      September 19, 2013                                      

TRIP LOCATION:          Blue Hills - area between West Street and I-93

MEETING TIME:          6:00 pm          

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):             17       

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       1         

LENGTH IN MILES:      2.1

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    74

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Jim Casey

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    West Street parking lot

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:              no          

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  very pleasant, 70s

Blue Hills from Shea Rink

TRIP DATE: 8/8/2013

TRIP LOCATION: Blue Hills Reservation

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n): No

MEETING TIME: 5:45 PM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 12

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 2.5

LENGTH IN MILES: 4.8

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 578

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh, Michael Swartz, Jim Casey

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Jerry Yos

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: hea Rink Granite st. Braintree

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?: TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST? No

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: partly Cloudy

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Nice night in the woods, a little muggy at times.

Welch-Dickey Loop Hike

TRIP DATE:      7-13-2013                   

TRIP LOCATION:  Welch and Dickey Mountains, Campton, NH                    

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME:          9:15 AM         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 6        

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       app. 4 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:      app. 4.5 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    1,650 ft.

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Paul Miller and Jim Casey

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Ample trailhead parking in lot with outhouse - $3.00 WMNF parking fee (or permit) required

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:        No                  TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: N.A.

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?           Yes

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:
Hike Welch-Dickey loop.  Trails in good shape and mostly dry.  Initial stream crossing was easy.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Mostly sunny with temps in high 60s/low 70s with some humidity. 

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

Wonderful views from both summits and numerous exposed ledges.  Several ledges would have been tricky if wet.

Blue Hills Intro. to AMC Hiking Hike (Chickatawbut Loop)

TRIP DATE:            June 15, 2013                    

TRIP LOCATION:            Blue Hills Intro. to AMC Hiking Hike (Chickatawbut Loop)           

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME: 9:30 am                  

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  7                     

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): app. 3 hours  

LENGTH IN MILES: app. 3.5 hours

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 300 ft. ???

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

LEADER NAME(S):  Paul Miller and Jim Casey

CO-LEADER NAME(S):     

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Chickatawbut Overlook        

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:    No                      TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Beautiful sunny day with temps in the high 70s and a light breeze

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.):  This loop hike with varied terrain, some nice views, and moderate distance and steepness worked out to be an excellent intro. hike

Borderland State Park

TRIP DATE            2/25/2013    

TRIP LOCATION:            Borderland State Park, Easton, MA     

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:             6pm

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):               16

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):            2

LENGTH IN MILES:             3

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):             Flat

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

LEADER NAME(S):             Bob Vogel

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Jim Casey, Nancy Coote

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:            Parking Lot, muddy

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:  cold with some flurries

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

Trekked through mud, slush, snow and ice

Winter Hiking Series #2 - Morgan-Percival, Holderness, NH

TRIP DATE            1/5/2013

TRIP LOCATION: Holderness NH Morgan/Percival Hike

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:  8:45 AM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):               20

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):            5 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:             5.5 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):             1550

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

LEADER NAME(S):             Walt Granda, Leslie Carson, Maureen Kelly

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Paul Miller, Jim Casey

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:        Rte. 113 Holdness, NH.  Hiked the loop trail counter clockwise. Going up the Mt Percival trail and down the Mt Morgan Trail.   This was the safest route due to the steep cliffs on Percival and snow covered trails.

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:

Trail had packed and loose snow-requiring micro-spikes.  Snowshoes were not required.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Sunny 30 to 32 degrees

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  Clear day with great views on the summit.  Snow pack on the trail varied 8 to 12 inches.  Three people bailed out on the Percival trail.  One due to sickness from a head cold.  Leslie and Maureen walked Kim and Kim’s friend back to the car.  A few minutes later Becky was having some hip pain so Paul walked her back to the car.  Paul, Leslie and Maureen did meet us up on Mt Morgan.

Winter Hiking Series #1 - Blue Hills

TRIP DATE            December 1, 2012

TRIP LOCATION:  Winter Hike #1 Blue Hills              

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  n

MEETING TIME:   8:45              

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):   25       

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):             5 1/2

LENGTH IN MILES:             6.25

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):             N/A

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

LEADER NAME(S):             Walt Granda, Leslie Carson, Maureen Kelly, Eva Borsody das

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Paul Miller, Jim Casey

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:            Houghtons 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:

Started at Houghton’s pond and hiked the South/North Skyline trail continued across the street to Buck hill and back.   Since the group was large we split into two groups

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 

Cloudy with snow flurries

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

Tucker Preserve Intro to AMC Hiking Hike

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:            11-18-2012              

TRIP LOCATION:   Tucker Preserve, Pembroke, MA    

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME: 9:45 am     

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):            13      

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):        2 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:             4.0 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):  100 ft.       

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

LEADER NAME(S):             Jim Casey

CO-LEADER NAME(S):  Tom Madden, Jr.

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:        Two  large parking lots at dam on West Elm St.

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:     No                    TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Sunny, 47 degrees

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  Trails not marked or mapped.

Whitney/Thayer Woods in Cohasset, MA

TRIP DATE:      10-13-2012                           

TRIP LOCATION:          Whitney/Thayer Woods in Cohasset, MA      

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME:          9:45 AM         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 8         

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       2

LENGTH IN MILES:      4.5

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    400

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Jim Casey

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Across from Sohier St.

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:        No                  TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?           No

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Beautiful sunny day with temp. around 70 degrees

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.):  Intro. to AMC Hiking hike

Speckled Mountain in Evans Notch

TRIP DATE:      9-22-2012                               

TRIP LOCATION:          Speckled Mountain, Evans Notch, Chatham, NH       

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME:          8:30 AM         

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 10       

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       5.5

LENGTH IN MILES:      8.56

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    2,295

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Jim Casey

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Brickett Place on Rte. 113

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:        No                  TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?           Yes

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Bickford Brook Trail and Blueberry Ridge Trail

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Foggy, wet, rainy, some sun with temps 40-60- degrees

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.):  Limited trail blazing coming down Blueberry Ridge Trail

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