Blue Hills Skyline Hike 10-12-17

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:     October 12, 2017

                                   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills, Milton, MA    

           

MEETING TIME:    10:00 am

                

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):      13 

             

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):   3 hrs

LENGTH IN MILES:  4.25 mi.

  

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): ?

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

LEADER NAME(S):   Ken Cohen

  

CO-LEADER NAME(S):   Walt Granda

        

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Across from Park Headquarters

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: Skyline Loop - North Skyline from Headquarters to Eliot Tower. Return via South Skyline.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Perfect!

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Visited weather observatory under blue skies and cool temps.

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

Arnold Arboretum Hike 6-25-17

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 6-25-17

TRIP LOCATION: Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, MA

MEETING TIME: 9:00 am

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 5

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):  2.75 hrs.

LENGTH IN MILES: 5.0 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): No elevation gain

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

LEADER NAME(S): Ken Cohen

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Arborway

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:

Excellent trail conditions throughout the Arboretum including Bussey and Peter's Hill

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Low Humidity High-70's, low 80's

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) - Views of Blue Hills and entire Boston Skyline. Leader introduced group to many natural attractions.

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

Wilson Mountain Hike 5-21-17

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE:     5-21-17  

                                

TRIP LOCATION:         Wilson Mountain, Dedham/Needham Line, MA        

  

MEETING TIME:         10:00 am

       

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         8         

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 hrs.

LENGTH IN MILES: approx. 4 miles    

       

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):

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

LEADER NAME(S):      Walt Granda

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Ken Cohen

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Wilson Mtn. parking lot – Route 135

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:       N                  TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  N   

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Red and blue blazed trails, excellent trail conditions

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  sunny, 60’s

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

View of Boston skyline at summit

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