RLBH, May 24, 2018, Pig Rock

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         May 24, 2018

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  5:45 PM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 23

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS)  2hr 33 m

LENGTH IN MILES: 5.25

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 850   

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

LEADER NAME(S) Joe Keogh, Bill Cannon

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Natalie Halloran

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:RT 28

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: Nice evening hike, not too hot. Crowded with kids at the top of Buck Hill.

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

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.

Skyline Trail End-to-End Hike - 5-10-2015

TRIP DATE:      May-10-2015                         

TRIP LOCATION:          Blue Hills, Skyline Trail End-to-End Hike        

MEETING TIME:  9 am                       

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):             7

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       6 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:      7.8 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    2100 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Maureen Kelly & Paul Brookes

CO-LEADER NAME(S): N/A

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Shea Ice Rink

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:   Yes                      TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:  30 mins

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Hiked the Skyline trail end to end from Shea Ice Rink to Royal St. climbing 12 of the hills of Blue Hills.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Extremely hot for this early in the season, in the mid to upper 80’s.

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

The group kept together and stopped often for hydration breaks due to the extreme temperature for this early in the season; we kept hydrated and no one had any problems with the heat.  It was a small group compared to previous years and we think that is because we decided to move it from Saturday to Sunday which was also Mother’s day.   This however allowed for good participation at the hiking/backpacking workshop on the Saturday.  Everyone enjoyed the hike.

Skyline Trail End to End, Oct 4, 2014

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         October 4, 2014   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     9:00 AM   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):    22

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    6 Hr.

LENGTH IN MILES:     8.03

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     2,500 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S): Cathy MacCurtain, Joe Keogh, Maureen Kelly, Michael Swartz

CO-LEADER NAME(S): Bill Doherty

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Royal St. Cul de Sac

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:     yes                    TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: 15m

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?      No

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Foggy to start, light drizzle occasionally, overcast all day temps in the 60's.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents.

The ledges were extremely slippery, a couple of people slipped and fell. One woman had to be helped out with a dislocated elbow. Medical report will be filed.

Email to: hikingchair@amcsem.org and Cc hikingvicechair@amcsem.org

Skyline End-to-End Hike (RLBH)

TRIP DATE:  11-16- 2013                                            

TRIP LOCATION: Blue Hills Skyline End-to-End Hike (RLBH)            

MEETING TIME:  8:45 am 
                 
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 28       

 

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       6.5 hours

LENGTH IN MILES:      8.7 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    2,145 feet

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

LEADER NAME(S):       Maureen Kelly, Joe Keogh, Michael Swartz, Cathy MacCurtain, Paul Miller

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Met at Shea Rink, then carpooled to end of Royal St. in Canton

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:      Yes                  TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: app. 20 mins.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Cloudy in AM, turning to mostly sunny afternoon with unseasonably warm temperatures in the low 60s.  Excellent hiking weather!

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)  Final RLBH Series hike of the year. Nice views from top of Big Blue, Buck Hill, and several other hills on the Skyline Trail.  Had to bypass one section of the Skyline Trail on the Pipeline Trail due to firefighting activities on Wampatuck Hill.

Blue Hills Skyline End-to-End

Blue Hills Skyline End-to-End

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TRIP DATE:      April 28, 2012                                    

TRIP LOCATION: Blue Hills Skyline End-to-End

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n): N

MEETING TIME:  8:30 am

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  12

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): app. 6 hours

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): unknown

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

LEADER NAME(S):  Leslie Carson

CO-LEADER NAME(S):  Paul Miller

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:  Met at circle at end of Royall St. in Canton to spot several cars, then drove to trailhead at Shea Rink in Quincy

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:    Yes                    TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:  app. 20 minutes

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, mild, and pleasant with a gentle breeze

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.):  Nice variety of terrain, including some steep up and downhill stretches and nice views from the top of several hills

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