Braintree Path Pass Hike - Blue Hills

TRIP DATE:  01/10/15

TRIP LOCATION:  Blue Hills – Braintree Path Pass                

MEETING TIME:          8:30 a.m.                    

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):             10                               

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       2 hours and 15 minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:      6.0 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):   Kathy Fagan

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Chickatawbut Road and Route 28

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?    No    

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 

Sunny and cool, the temp was 15.

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

We had 8 participants in addition to the leaders, including two new people.  All hikers enjoyed the route and are looking forward to my February 14, (Valentine’s Day hike).

Blue Hills - Ponkapoag Pond Hike

TRIP DATE:  12/6/14  

TRIP LOCATION:  Blue Hills – Ponkapoag Pond                     

MEETING TIME:          8:30 a.m.                    

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):             5

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       2 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:      4.0 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    N/A

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Cathy MacCurtain

CO-LEADER NAME(S):   Kathy Fagan

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Ponkapoag Golf Course Parking Lot

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

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?    No    

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 

Rainy and cool

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

Unfortunately, the weather kept many participants away from the intro. hike.  However, those in attendance had a great time.

Blue Hills Wolcott/Hemenway/Border Paths

TRIP DATE: 4/26/14     
 
TRIP LOCATION:  Blue Hills – Wolcott/Hemenway Hill Path/Border Path               

MEETING TIME:          1:30 pm                                  

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):       15

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       2 hour and 30 minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:      5.0 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    N/A

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Cathy MacCurtain

CO-LEADER NAME(S):   Kathy Fagan

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  North Parking Lot (Trailside Museum)

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:   Rainy and cool

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

Hike was scheduled as part of the cancelled Celebtrate the Blue Hills event.  21 people were registered, several cancelled at the last minute due to the threat of rain.  All 15 that attended, including 10 newbies had a great time.  The rain subsided approximately 10 minutes into the hike.

Blue Hills - Ponkapoag Pond

TRIP DATE: 03/23/14  

TRIP LOCATION:  Blue HILLS – Ponkapoag Pond

MEETING TIME:          9:00 a.m.                                

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):             7

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       2 hour

LENGTH IN MILES:      4.5 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):   Kathy Fagan

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Ponkapoag Golf Course parking lot on 138.

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Overcast, cool with light winds.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.): All 7 that attended enjoyed the trails and had a great time.