Welch-Dickey Summer Series Hike

TRIP DATE: Saturday, June 27, 2015                          

TRIP LOCATION: Welch & Dickey, Waterville Valley, NH.                

MEETING TIME: 845 AM                   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 18

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 5.5 hrs.

LENGTH IN MILES: 4.4 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    1650 ft.

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Bob Vogel

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Joshua Tefft

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Welch & Dickey Trailhead; Double tier dirt lot with restrooms (pit toilets). 

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:     No                    TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: None

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  Yes

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:
Welch-Dickey loop trail was the only trail used.  The trail was wooded in sections, and rock slabs in others.  The trail was mostly dry except for a small water crossing in the beginning of our counter-clockwise loop.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:

Beautiful sunshine all day, with low humidity.

Carters and Wildcats Hike Weekend

TRIP DATE       July 11-12, 2015

TRIP LOCATION: Carter Notch Hut Pinkham Notch              

MEETING TIME:          8:30 AM Saturday/Sunday 7:45 AM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  8

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): Saturday hike Wildcats-7 hours/Sunday Hike Carters-8 hours

LENGTH IN MILES: 6 miles Wildcat Ridge Trail/10 miles The Carters

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    Saturday 3366 ft./Sunday 2673 ft.

DIFFICULTY: (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy) Sat Hike A/B. Sunday B

LEADER NAME(S):       Walt Granda

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Len Ulbricht----(Joshua Tefft co-leader for the Wildcat Ridge)

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION Joe Dodge Lodge and Imp South Trailhead Rte. 16

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:      YES                    TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: 30 minutes

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?   Yes   

 

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED: Saturday trails included Lost Pond Trail and Wildcat Ridge Trail.   Sunday trails, Carter Moriah, Carter Dome, North Carter, and Imp Trail.  The trail conditions were good except for the Imp Trail.  Several sections of the Imp Trail were very wet with flowing water. 

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Sunny 

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Saturday’s hike was very challenging and we were happy to arrive at the hut for some R&R. We started the hike on the Lost Pond Trail and enjoyed the easy walk past some scenic ponds.  After we connected to the Wildcat Ridge Trail that’s when the fun started.  The Wildcat Ridge Trail is very steep with ledge scrambles and wooden steps.  On our way up we did see great views of Washington that made our trip worthwhile.   After arriving at Wildcat Mtn. (peak A), the trail drops steeply down to the Carter Notch Hut.  Sunday’s hike was longer but a lot easier on the knees.  The most difficult part was climbing Carter Dome, 1.20 miles with an elevation gain of 1529 feet.  The trail to the Carter Dome had a some view points that looked down to the Carter Notch Hut and ponds.   At the Mt. Hight trail junction the group split with four of us hiking Mt Hight to get a 360-degree view of the surrounding mountains and valleys.  The group later reconnected at the next trail intersection for our hike to South Carter and Middle Carter and back down to our cars.  

Borderland Intermediate" Take it Outside" Hike

TRIP DATE:      April 18, 2015                 

TRIP LOCATION      Borderland State Park

    

MEETING TIME: 10:30 AM
     
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  24

  

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    app. 2.0 hrs.

LENGTH IN MILES:   3.8 mi.

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): Negligible.
      
DIFFICULTY:      C        (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)

LEADER NAME(S):            Barry Young

CO-LEADER NAME(S):     Josh Tefft

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Parked in Borderland DCR parking lot at visitor center.

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:    N                      

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST? No

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Partly sunny with temps in the 60s

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  This intermediate-level hike was one of several offered during the SEM Chapter's "Take it Outside with the AMC" open house event. Six non-AMC hikers joined the group.  As a result of this hike one member has renewed interest in hiking by joining the Red Line Blue Hills group and another joined the Wednesday morning conditioning series.