RLBH, August 23, 2018, Tucker Hill

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         August 23, 2018

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  5:45 PM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):24

LENGTH IN MILES: 3.2

3.6TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 398   

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

LEADER NAME(S ) Joe Keogh, Sue Svelnis

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Michael Swartz

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION Houghton’s Pond Main lot

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: Starting to get cool and Moon came up at the end

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

RLBH, August 16, 2016 Buck Hill North

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         August 16, 2018

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  5:45 PM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):25

LENGTH IN MILES: 3.91

3.6TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 274   

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

LEADER NAME(S ) Sue Svelnis, Richie Monarch

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Joe Keogh

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION Chickatawbut Rd near Dark Hollow path

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 to 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

RLBH, August 2, 2018, Chickatawbut

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         August 2, 2018

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  5:45 PM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 20

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS)  2 hr 15 min

LENGTH IN MILES: 4.6

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 300   

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

LEADER NAME(S ) Natalie Halloran, Michael Swartz

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Clair MacDonald

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION Chickatawbut Overlook

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: Hot, muggy evening hike with a light breeze.

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

RLBH, July 19, 2018, Great Blue

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         July 19, 2018

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  5:45 PM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 18

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS)  2 hr 30 min

LENGTH IN MILES: 5.03

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 800   

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

LEADER NAME(S ) Sue Svelnis, Michael Swartz

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Natalie Halloran

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION Ski Area parking lot, Rt 138

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 hot evening hike with a light breeze. Temps in the low 70’s

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)We saw a young deer in the field by Carberry Path and some of the group witnessed an Owl take flight.

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

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

RLBH, July 12, 2018, Hike and Picnic

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         July 12, 2018

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  3:45 PM for hike, 6 pm for picnic

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 15 hikers + 8 Picnicers

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS)  2 hr

LENGTH IN MILES: 4.9

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 200   

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

LEADER NAME(S )Michael Swartz, Richie Monarch

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION Houghton’s Pond Main Lot

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 hot evening hike with a light breeze.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)This was the annual Picnic with a hike starting earlier.

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

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

RLBH, July 5, 2018, Fowl Meadow

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         July 5, 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)  3hr

LENGTH IN MILES: 5.9

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 200   

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

LEADER NAME(S )Michael Swartz, Sue Svelnis

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Natalie Halloran

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:Royal Street Cul-de-sac

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 hot evening hike with a light breeze.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)The Swamp Trail and the Neponset river trail and Burma Road were completely overgrown and it was basically a bushwack most of the time.

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

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

RLBH, June 28, 2018, Bouncing Brook Path

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         June 28, 2018

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  5:45 PM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 14

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS)  3hr 6 m

LENGTH IN MILES: 6.8

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 734   

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

LEADER NAME(S )Sue Svelnis, Joe Keogh

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Natalie Halloran

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:Bernie & Phylls overflow parking Wood Rd.

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: Drizzle at times, lots of high wet grass, muggy and foggy towards the end. Predicted rain kept some hiker away.

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

RLBH, June 21, 2018, Great Dome

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         June 21, 2018

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED: No

MEETING TIME:  5:45 PM

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 26

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS)  2hr 45 m

LENGTH IN MILES: 6

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 234   

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

LEADER NAME(S )Sue Svelnis, Bill Cannon

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Bob Vogel

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:Shea Ice Skating Rink

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 hike, Sue pushed right along and all trails completed.

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