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

WLBH Dec 26, 2017 Tucker Hill

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report
TRIP DATE: 12-26- 2017
TRIP LOCATION: Blue Hills
MEETING TIME: 10:00 am
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 25
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 3 hrs 36 mins
LENGTH IN MILES: 5.4 miles
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 300 feet
DIFFICULTY: C (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S): Paul Brookes, Cathy MacCurtain, Len Ulbright, Peggy Qvicklund
CO-LEADER NAME(S): N/A
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Houghtons Pond
CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?: No TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: N/A
WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST? No
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:
Hiked Houghton’s Pond to the pebble stone conglomerate on old RT28, then started ascent to
the top of Tucker Hill where we had lunch. Returned via Athol Path. Some patches icy and
covered with 1in of fluffy snow. Most of group chose to wear microspikes. Everyone seemed
to be enjoying themselves and having a good time.
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Sunny, mid 20’s, mid-teens with Windchill
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)
IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other

RLBH, June 29, 2017, The Boyces

AMC SEM POST-HIKE TRIP REPORT

TRIP DATE:         June 29, 2017   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 pm for a 6PM start   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  23

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 hour, 41 minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     5.54

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     597

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

LEADER NAME(S): Joe Keogh, Michael Swartz

CO-LEADER NAME(S):Cathy Garry, Bill Cannon

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:Chickatawbut Rd, Dark Hollow

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:    no         TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: minutes

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?      No

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: 68 to start, overcast

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) Nice evening hike

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 16, 2016, Tucker Hill

TRIP DATE:         June 16, 2016   

TRIP LOCATION:    Blue Hills Reservation   

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  No

MEETING TIME:     5:45 PM   

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):    28

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):    2 Hour 49 Minutes

LENGTH IN MILES:     5.86

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):     942

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

LEADER NAME(S): Michael Swartz, Joe Keogh,

CO-LEADER NAME(S):, Cathy Garry

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Rt 138 Commuter parking

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:    no         TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: minutes

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?      No

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: A bit cloudy, cool. Almost full moon,Very 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