Red Line the Blue Hills

06.24.10_poop.sheet

2010-06-25T10:19:00.001-04:00

06.24.10_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

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Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010

Meet Time: 5:45 pm (allow time to sign in)

Hike Time: 6:00 pm.We leave promptly at 6:00pm (We cannot wait for you!)
Trailhead: Parking lot on Hillside St across from State Police Barracks

Tonight's Official AMC Leader(s): Joe Keogh, Cheryl Lathrop

Tonight's Co-leader(s): Ellen Correia

RLBH Volunteers: Maureen Kelly (Cartographer), Ellen Correia (Sign-in, Attendance), Jodi Jensen(Registrar, Screening, Web Mistress), Sue Salmon (Social Coordinator), Jerry Yos (Sweep)

Tonight's Hike: See map(s) below. We will be hiking around and over Tucker Hill
Directions to Trailhead:

Park in the parking lot on Hillside St across from the Reservation Headquarters and the State Police Barracks. We will double up cars in that lot. There is also some on street parking across from the Stables and if you are really late use the outside parking at Houghton's pond.

SEE MAP's BELOW !

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

In the Blue Hills, it's not mandatory to have 'official' hiking clothing and equipment. However, headlamps/flashlights are mandatory, as we frequently complete hikes in the dark. Water and raincoats are mandatory as well. Please pay attention to the "one (1) Quart Minimum" of water.

NOTE: If you are interested in becoming a leader, please let us know and we will train you as a co-leader!

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS (you will be turned away if you don't have these items!)

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket or $1 poncho Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods.
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes can be in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitoes, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag (small). Attach to the back of your pack for picking up litter.

DINNER: Feel free to come early and bring your dinner to the trailhead. Many do!

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

Risks: Rattlesnakes, ticks, EEE, West Nile, breaking your ankle, poking a stick in your eye, heart attacks, etc. There are also balancing benefits, like exercise and the fellowship of other hikers. That's not to mention the simple pleasure of walking in the woods! The balance point varies for each person. It is your choice.

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a group "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Jodi. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
        Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
        Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
    Registrar: Jodi Jensen: jodiajensen@gmail.com, 781-249-8346 (screens & signs up new people)

MAPS

06.17.10_poop.sheet

2010-06-17T22:55:00.001-04:00

06.17.10_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, June 17, 2010

Meet Time: 5:45 pm (allow time to sign in)

Hike Time: 6:00 pm.We leave promptly at 6:00pm (We cannot wait for you!)
Trailhead: Parking lot on North Side of Trailside Museum

Tonight's Official AMC Leader(s): Joe Keogh, Cheryl Lathrop

Tonight's Co-leader(s): Ellen Correia

Park in the parking lot on the North side of the Trailside Museum on Rt 138

SEE MAP's BELOW !

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS (you will be turned away if you don't have these items!)

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket or $1 poncho Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods.
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes can be in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitoes, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag (small). Attach to the back of your pack for picking up litter.

DINNER: Feel free to come early and bring your dinner to the trailhead. Many do!

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a group "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Jodi. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

MAPS

06.10.10_poop.sheet

2010-06-13T10:08:00.001-04:00

06.10.10_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, June 10, 2010

Meet Time: 5:45 pm (allow time to sign in)

Hike Time: 6:00 pm.We leave promptly at 6:00pm (We cannot wait for you!)
Trailhead: Parking lots on West side of -Rt 28 N,, Exit 5 I-93/RT 128

Tonight's Official AMC Leader(s): Joe Keogh, Cheryl Lathrop

Tonight's Co-leader(s): Ellen Correia

RLBH Volunteers: Maureen Kelly (Cartographer), Ellen Correia (Sign-in, Attendance), Jodi Jensen(Registrar, Screening, Web Mistress), Sue Salmon (Social Coordinator), Jerry Yos (Sweep)

Tonight's Hike: See map(s) below. We will be hiking in the vicinity of Chickatawbut Hill.
Directions to Trailhead:

Parking in the 2 areas closer to Rt I-93 on RT 28. There are 3 parking areas on the Right hand side of the road, (RT 28) as you are heading South from Chickatawbut rd. We will be utilizing the 2 closest to Rt 128/ RT I-93. Please plan to double park parallel to the road so we can get the maximum number of cars in.

SEE MAP's BELOW !

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS (you will be turned away if you don't have these items!)

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket or $1 poncho Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods.
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes can be in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitoes, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag (small). Attach to the back of your pack for picking up litter.

DINNER: Feel free to come early and bring your dinner to the trailhead. Many do!

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a group "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Jodi. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

MAPS

06.03.10_poop.sheet

2010-06-08T08:29:00.004-04:00

06.03.10_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010

Meet Time: 5:45 pm (allow time to sign in)

Hike Time: 6:00 pm.We leave promptly at 6:00pm (We cannot wait for you!)
Trailhead: Parking lots on West side of -Rt 28 N,, Exit 5 I-93/RT 128

Tonight's Official AMC Leader(s): Joe Keogh, Cheryl Lathrop

Tonight's Co-leader(s): Ellen Correia

RLBH Volunteers: Maureen Kelly (Cartographer), Ellen Correia (Sign-in, Attendance), Jodi Jensen(Registrar, Screening, Web Mistress), Sue Salmon (Social Coordinator), Jerry Yos (Sweep)

Tonight's Hike: See map(s) below. We will be hiking in the vicinity of Hawk Hill.
Directions to Trailhead:

SEE MAP's BELOW !

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS (you will be turned away if you don't have these items!)

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket or $1 poncho Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods.
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes can be in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitoes, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag (small). Attach to the back of your pack for picking up litter.

DINNER: Feel free to come early and bring your dinner to the trailhead. Many do!

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a group "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Jodi. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
Registrar: Jodi Jensen: jodiajensen@gmail.com, 781-249-8346 (screens & signs up new people)

MAPS

05.27.10_poop.sheet

2010-06-08T08:29:00.001-04:00

05.27.10_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, May 27, 2010

Meet Time: 5:45 pm (allow time to sign in)

Hike Time: 6:00 pm.We leave promptly at 6:00pm (We cannot wait for you!)
Trailhead: Parking lot -Shea Ice Skating Rink Willard St. Quincy

Tonight's Official AMC Leader(s): Joe Keogh, Cheryl Lathrop

Tonight's Co-leader(s): Ellen Correia

RLBH Volunteers: Maureen Kelly (cartographer), Ellen Correia (sign-in, attendance), Jodi Jensen(registrar, screening), Sue Salmon (Social Coordinator), Jerry Yos (sweep)

Tonight's Hike: See map(s) below. We will be hiking the Skyline Trail to Fox Hill and then to Wampatuck Hill.
Directions to Trailhead:

Parking lot of Shea Rink at 651 Willard St. Quincy.

Directions to trailhead: 93 S to exit 8 Furnace Brook Pkwy, stay straight and merge onto Willard St. Shea Rink is about 1 mile on your right.

93/128 N to exit 6, at the end of the exit take a left onto Granite S, away from the mall. Granite turns into Willard and Shea Rink is about 1/2 mile on your left.

SEE MAP's BELOW !

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS (you will be turned away if you don't have these items!)

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket or $1 poncho Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods.
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes can be in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitoes, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag (small). Attach to the back of your pack for picking up litter.

DINNER: Feel free to come early and bring your dinner to the trailhead. Many do!

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a group "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Jodi. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

MAPS

05.20.10_poop.sheet

2010-05-22T07:35:00.001-04:00

05.20.10_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, May 20, 2010

Meet Time: 5:45 pm (allow time to sign in)

Hike Time: 6:00 pm.We leave promptly at 6:00pm (We cannot wait for you!)
Trailhead: Parking lot -Shea Ice Skating Rink Willard St. Quincy

Tonight's Official AMC Leader(s): Joe Keogh, Cheryl Lathrop

Tonight's Co-leader(s): Ellen Correia, Maureen Kelly

RLBH Volunteers: Maureen Kelly (cartographer), Ellen Correia (sign-in, attendance), Jodi Jensen(registrar, screening), Sue Salmon (Social Coordinator), Jerry Yos (sweep)

Tonight's Hike: See map(s) below. We will be hiking over to the Quarries from Shea Rink and attempting to hike all of the Quarry trails. Be sure you have your headlamp or flashlight. Directions to Trailhead:

Parking lot of Shea Rink at 651 Willard St. Quincy.

Directions to trailhead: 93 S to exit 8 Furnace Brook Pkwy, stay straight and merge onto Willard St. Shea Rink is about 1 mile on your right.

93/128 N to exit 6, at the end of the exit take a left onto Granite S, away from the mallt. Granite turns into Willard and Shea Rink is about 1/2 mile on your left.

SEE MAP's BELOW !

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS (you will be turned away if you don't have these items!)

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket or $1 poncho Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods.
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes can be in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitoes, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag (small). Attach to the back of your pack for picking up litter.

DINNER: Feel free to come early and bring your dinner to the trailhead. Many do!

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a group "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Jodi. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

MAPS

05.13.10_poop.sheet

2010-05-15T12:51:00.001-04:00

05.13.10_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, May 13, 2010

Meet Time: 5:45 pm (allow time to sign in)

Hike Time: 6:00 pm.We leave promptly at 6:00pm (We cannot wait for you!)
Trailhead: Parking lot -Shea Ice Skating Rink Willard St. Quincy

Tonight's Official AMC Leader(s): Joe Keogh, Cheryl Lathrop

Tonight's Co-leader(s): Ellen Correia, Bob Vogel

RLBH Volunteers: Maureen Kelly (cartographer), Ellen Correia (sign-in, attendance), Jodi Jensen(registrar, screening), Sue Salmon (Social Coordinator), Jerry Yos (sweep)

Tonight's Hike: See map(s) below. We will be hiking the Rattlesnake Hill area. Bob Vogel will be leading us over the Rattlesnake Hill Trail which has been very hard to find, but it is still listed on the maps.

Directions to Trailhead:

Parking lot of Shea Rink at 651 Willard St. Quincy.

Directions to trailhead: 93 S to exit 8 Furnace Brook Pkwy, stay straight and merge onto Willard St. Shea Rink is about 1 mile on your right.

93/128 N to exit 6, at the end of the exit take a left onto Granite S, away from the mallt. Granite turns into Willard and Shea Rink is about 1/2 mile on your left.

SEE MAP's BELOW !

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS (you will be turned away if you don't have these items!)

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket or $1 poncho Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods.
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes can be in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitoes, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag (small). Attach to the back of your pack for picking up litter.

DINNER: Feel free to come early and bring your dinner to the trailhead. Many do!

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a group "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Jodi. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

MAPS

05.06.10_poop.sheet

2010-05-07T15:55:00.001-04:00

05.06.10_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010

Meet Time: 5:45 pm (allow time to sign in)

Hike Time: 6:00 pm.We leave promptly at 6:00pm (We cannot wait for you!)
Trailhead: Parking lot -Shea Ice Skating Rink Willard St. Quincy

Tonight's Official AMC Leader(s): Joe Keogh, Cheryl Lathrop

Tonight's Co-leader(s): Ellen Correia, Maureen Kelly

We'll head south toward the pipeline, cross Wampatuck Rd following much of the green dot trail. We'll cross over to the Sawcut Notch Path for the straight hike back to the parking lot.

Directions to Trailhead:

Parking lot of Shea Rink at 651 Willard St. Quincy.

Directions to trailhead: 93 S to exit 8 Furnace Brook Pkwy, stay straight and merge onto Willard St. Shea Rink is about 1 mile on your right.

93/128 N to exit 6, at the end of the exit take a left onto Granite S, away from the mallt. Granite turns into Willard and Shea Rink is about 1/2 mile on your left.

SEE MAPs BELOW !

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS (you will be turned away if you don't have these items!)

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket or $1 poncho Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods.
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes can be in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitoes, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag (small). Attach to the back of your pack for picking up litter.

DINNER: Feel free to come early and bring your dinner to the trailhead. Many do!

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a group "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Jodi. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

MAPS

04.29.10_poop.sheet

2010-05-06T11:44:00.001-04:00

04.29.10_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, April 29, 2010

Meet Time: 5:45 pm (allow time to sign in)

Hike Time: 6:00 pm.We leave promptly at 6:00pm (We cannot wait for you!)
Trailhead: Parking lot North of the Trailside Museum, RT 138

Tonight's Official AMC Leader(s): Joe Keogh

Tonight's Co-leader(s):Cheryl Lathrop, Ellen Correia

Directions to Trailhead: I93/128, exit 2, go North on Rt 138 to the parking lot just North of the Trailside Museum.

SEE MAP(s) BELOW !

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS (you will be turned away if you don't have these items!)

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket or $1 poncho Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods.
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes can be in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitoes, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag (small). Attach to the back of your pack for picking up litter.

DINNER: Feel free to come early and bring your dinner to the trailhead. Many do!

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a group "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Jodi. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

MAP(s) BELOW

04.22.10_poop.sheet

2010-04-25T23:54:00.001-04:00

04.22.10_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010

Meet Time: 5:45 pm (allow time to sign in)

Hike Time: 6:00 pm.We leave promptly at 6:00pm (We cannot wait for you!)
Trailhead: Houghton's Pond Parking lot, Hillside St.

Tonight's Official AMC Leader(s): Joe Keogh

Tonight's Co-leader(s):Cheryl Lathrop, Ellen Correia

Directions to Trailhead: I93/128, exit 3, go North on Blue Hill River Rd. At Stop take right onto Hillside St. There is parking on Hillside St. just before the main lot. We will be finished before 8 pm so the main parking lot should work for overflow.

SEE MAP(s) BELOW !

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS (you will be turned away if you don't have these items!)

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket or $1 poncho Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods.
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes can be in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag (small). Attach to the back of your pack for picking up litter.

DINNER: Feel free to come early and bring your dinner to the trailhead. Many do!

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a group "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Jodi. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

MAP(s) BELOW

04.15.10_poop.sheet

2010-04-16T19:00:00.000-04:00

04.15.10_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010

Meet Time: 5:45 pm (allow time to sign in)

Hike Time: 6:00 pm.We leave promptly at 6:00pm (We cannot wait for you!)
Trailhead: Donovon School Parking lot, Reed St, Randolph, MA

Tonight's Official AMC Leader(s): Joe Keogh

Tonight's Co-leader(s):Ellen Correia

Directions to Trailhead: I93/128, exit 5, go South on RT 28 about .7 miles to Reed Rd. Turn right onto Reed and go about .6 miles to Margaret Donovan Elementary School which will be on your right. Parking is to the left of the school.

SEE MAP(s) BELOW !

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS (you will be turned away if you don't have these items!)

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket or $1 poncho Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods.
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes can be in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag (small). Attach to the back of your pack for picking up litter.

DINNER: Feel free to come early and bring your dinner to the trailhead. Many do!

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a group "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Jodi. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
Registrar: Jodi Jensen: jodiajensen@gmail.com, 781-249-8346 (screens & signs up new people)

MAP(s) BELOW

09.09.24_poop.sheet

2009-09-25T10:18:00.000-04:00

09.09.24_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, September 24, 2009

Meet Time: 5:45 pm (allow time to sign in)

Hike Time: 6:00 pm.We leave promptly at 6:00pm (We cannot wait for you!)
Trailhead: State Police Parking, Hillside St.

Tonight's Official AMC Leader(s): Cheryl Lathrop, Joe Keogh

Tonight's Co-leader(s):Maureen Kelly

RLBH Volunteers: Maureen Kelly (cartographer), Ellen Correia (sign-in, attendance), Linda Glynn (registrar, screening), Sue Salmon (Social Coordinator), Jerry Yos (sweep)
Tonight's Hike: See map(s) below. CCC Camp Area

Directions to Trailhead: I93/128, exit 2, go north to the Traffic lights and turn Right onto Hillside St. Continue through the stop sign, Past Houghton's pond and the parking lot is across the street from the State Police barracks. We will then carpool to the trailhead. Traffic has been very heavy in this area so be careful.

SEE MAP(s) BELOW !

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS (you will be turned away if you don't have these items!)

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket or $1 poncho Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods.
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes can be in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag (small). Attach to the back of your pack for picking up litter.

DINNER: Feel free to come early and bring your dinner to the trailhead. Many do!

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a group "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Linda. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, kjgldg@verizon.net (screens & signs up new people)

MAP(s) BELOW

2009-09-18T10:15:00.000-04:00

Hemenway Hill at EveryTrail

Map created by EveryTrail: GPS Trail Maps

Copy of 09.09.17_poop.sheet

2009-09-17T21:31:00.000-04:00

09.09.17_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009

Meet Time: 5:45 pm (allow time to sign in)

Hike Time: 6:00 pm.We leave promptly at 6:00pm (We cannot wait for you!)
Trailhead: State Police Parking, Hillside St.

Tonight's Official AMC Leader(s): Cheryl Lathrop, Joe Keogh

Tonight's Co-leader(s):Bill Vickstrom

SEE MAP(s) BELOW !

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS (you will be turned away if you don't have these items!)

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket or $1 poncho Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods.
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes can be in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag (small). Attach to the back of your pack for picking up litter.

DINNER: Feel free to come early and bring your dinner to the trailhead. Many do!

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a group "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Linda. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, kjgldg@verizon.net (screens & signs up new people)

MAP(s) BELOW

Copy of 09.09.10_poop.sheet

2009-09-11T08:18:00.001-04:00

09.09.10_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009

Meet Time: 5:45 pm (allow time to sign in)

Hike Time: 6:00 pm.We leave promptly at 6:00pm (We cannot wait for you!)
Trailhead: Chickatawbut Overlook Parking, Chickatawbut Rd

Tonight's Official AMC Leader(s): Cheryl Lathrop, Joe Keogh

Tonight's Co-leader(s):

Directions to Trailhead: I93/128, exit 5, go north to the Traffic lights and turn Right onto Chickatawbut Rd. Parking is a the top of the hill on either side of the road. Traffic has been very heavy in this area so be careful.

SEE MAP(s) BELOW !

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS (you will be turned away if you don't have these items!)

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket or $1 poncho Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods.
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes can be in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag (small). Attach to the back of your pack for picking up litter.

DINNER: Feel free to come early and bring your dinner to the trailhead. Many do!

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a group "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Linda. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
    Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
    Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
    Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, kjgldg@verizon.net  (screens & signs up new people)

MAP(s) BELOW

Unquitty Red

2009-09-03T21:49:00.000-04:00

Unquitty Rd

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09.09.03_poop.sheet

2009-09-03T21:46:00.000-04:00

09.09.03_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009

Meet Time: 5:45 pm (allow time to sign in)

Hike Time: 6:00 pm.We leave promptly at 6:00pm (We cannot wait for you!)
Trailhead: Reservation Headquarters (State Police), Hillside St. (Houghton's Pond) -- We'll carpool to the trailhead.

Tonight's Official AMC Leader(s): Cheryl Lathrop, Joe Keogh

Tonight's Co-leader(s):

Directions to Trailhead: I93/128, exit 3, go north. Go northeast on Hillside Street. Headquarters and State Police are just past Houghton's Pond. There are 2 little lots across the street. Park in either. If both are full, park at Houghton's Pond (outside the gate!) and walk down.

SEE MAP(s) BELOW !

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS (you will be turned away if you don't have these items!)

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket or $1 poncho Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods.
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes can be in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag (small). Attach to the back of your pack for picking up litter.

DINNER: Feel free to come early and bring your dinner to the trailhead. Many do!

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a group "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Linda. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, kjgldg@verizon.net (screens & signs up new people)

MAP(s) BELOW

09.08.27_poop.sheet

2009-08-27T21:54:00.000-04:00

09.08.27_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009

Meet Time: 5:45 pm (allow time to sign in)

Hike Time: 6:00 pm.We leave promptly at 6:00pm (We cannot wait for you!)
Trailhead: Route 138, Trailside Museum (parking lot south of the museum)

Tonight's Official AMC Leader(s): Cheryl Lathrop, Joe Keogh

Tonight's Co-leader(s): Michael Swartz (Whenever people start coleading and planning hikes, you know they want to get their trails done, as they're close to finishing . . .

Directions to Trailhead: I93/128, exit 2, 138 north to the Trailside Museum. Park in the lot south of the museum.

SEE MAP(s) BELOW !

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS (you will be turned away if you don't have these items!)

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket or $1 poncho Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods.
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes can be in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag (small). Attach to the back of your pack for picking up litter.

DINNER: Feel free to come early and bring your dinner to the trailhead. Many do!

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a group "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Linda. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, kjgldg@verizon.net (screens & signs up new people)

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NUMBERED/ORDERED PATH

Hawk Hill

2009-08-21T10:35:00.001-04:00

Hawk Hill

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09.08.20_poop.sheet

2009-08-21T10:34:00.000-04:00

09.08.20_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009

Meet Time: 5:45 pm (allow time to sign in)

Hike Time: 6:00 pm.We leave promptly at 6:00pm (We cannot wait for you!)
Trailhead: Route 28, southern-most parking lot. We'll be taking the "Savoy Path".

Tonight's Official AMC Leader(s): Bob Vogel

Tonight's Co-leader(s): Cheryl Lathrop, Joe Keogh

Directions to Trailhead: I-93/128 to Exit 5. Go north on Route 28. Park in the first parking lot on the left. If it is full, continue north and park in the second one on the left. Wait here, you will be escorted down to lot #1 by Bob Vogel.

SEE MAP BELOW !

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS (you will be turned away if you don't have these items!)

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket or $1 poncho Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods.
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes can be in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag (small). Attach to the back of your pack for picking up litter.

DINNER: Feel free to come early and bring your dinner to the trailhead. Many do!

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a group "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Linda. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, kjgldg@verizon.net (screens & signs up new people)

1 MAP BELOW

09.08.13_poop.sheet

2009-08-14T10:33:00.000-04:00

09.08.13_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009

Meet Time: 5:45 pm (allow time to sign in)

Hike Time: We leave promptly at 6:00pm (We cannot wait for you!)
Trailhead: Houghton's Pond Visitor Center (park outside the gate to avoid getting locked in)

Tonight's Co-leader:

Directions to Trailhead: I-93/128 to Exit 3, Blue Hill River Road.Turn right on Hillside St. Tis on your right (big signs!)

SEE MAP BELOW !

PLEASE NOTE THAT NOW THAT THE SUN IS SETTING LATER IN THE EVENING, OUR HIKES ARE ALSO GOING TO ALSO EXTEND BEYOND 8 PM

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS (you will be turned away if you don't have these items!)

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket or $1 poncho Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods.
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes can be in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag (small). Attach to the back of your pack for picking up litter.

DINNER: Feel free to come early and bring your dinner to the trailhead. Many do!

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a group "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Linda. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, kjgldg@verizon.net (screens & signs up new people)

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Kitchamakin Hill & skyline from RT 28

2009-08-07T08:40:00.001-04:00

Kitchamakin Hill & skyline from RT 28

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09.08.06_poop.sheet

2009-08-07T08:39:00.001-04:00

09.08.06_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009

Time: Leave promptly at 6:00 pm (Please be there earlier to sign in)
Trailhead: The "middle lot" on Route 28 (look at your Blue Hills trail map, you will see that there are 3 parking lots on Route 28, we'll meet in the middle one)

Tonight's Co-leader:

Home: 508-238-7732, Cell (on Thurs 4 - 6 only): 508-846-1032

(Cheryl Lathrop, Joe Keogh are on vacation!)
Tonight's Hike: Leaders Choice! In general, a hike out to Kitchamakin Hill.

Directions to Trailhead: I93/128 to Exit 5-north, Route 28. Park in the middle parking lot (the second one on the left as you go north).

SEE MAP BELOW !

PLEASE NOTE THAT NOW THAT THE SUN IS SETTING LATER IN THE EVENING, OUR HIKES ARE ALSO GOING TO ALSO EXTEND BEYOND 8 PM

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes are frequently in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag. Attach to your pack for picking up litter.

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Linda. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
    Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
    Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
    Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, kjgldg@verizon.net  (screens & signs up new people)

1 MAP BELOW

09.07.30_poop.sheet

2009-08-03T16:22:00.001-04:00

09.07.30_poop.sheet

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009

Time: Leave promptly at 6:00 pm (Please be there earlier to sign in)
Trailhead: Exit 2, Rt. 138 park-n-ride lot

Tonight's Co-leader:

Tonight's Volunteers: Maureen Kelly (cartographer), Ellen Correia (sign-in, attendance), Linda Glynn (registrar, screening), Sue Salmon (Social Coordinator), Jerry Yos (sweep)
Tonight's Official AMC Leaders: Cheryl Lathrop, Joe Keogh
Tonight's Hike: Another chunk of the Skyline Trail. The first half is flat (and almost swampy). Then some easy elevation as we skirt the bottom of Little Blue. Then we'll (carefully!) cross 138 and ascend Big Blue. It is steep, but we will go slowly, and we will take rest stops -- not to fear! Grab the circular trail around Eliot Tower, then back down Big Blue to our cars.

Directions to Trailhead: I93/128 to Exit 2. Go north on 138. Park in park-n-ride lot. If you see the Trailside Museum, you are too far north on 138! (We'll then carpool down Royal St. to the official beginning of the Skyline Trail, and begin our hike there.)

SEE MAP BELOW !

PLEASE NOTE THAT NOW THAT THE SUN IS SETTING LATER IN THE EVENING, OUR HIKES ARE ALSO GOING TO ALSO EXTEND BEYOND 8 PM

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes are frequently in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.
Trashbag. Attach to your pack for picking up litter.

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Linda. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
    Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
    Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
    Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, kjgldg@verizon.net  (screens & signs up new people)

1 MAP BELOW

09.07.23

2009-07-25T08:46:00.001-04:00

09.07.23

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, July 23, 2009

Time: Leave promptly at 6:00 pm (Please be there earlier to sign in)
Trailhead: Houghton's Pond Visitor Center (exit 3) [PARK OUTSIDE THE GATE]

Tonight's Co-leader: Sui-wen

Tonight's Volunteers: Maureen Kelly (cartographer), Ellen Correia (sign-in, attendance), Linda Glynn (registrar, screening), Sue Salmon (Social Coordinator), Jerry Yos (sweep)
Tonight's Official AMC Leaders: Cheryl Lathrop, Joe Keogh
Tonight's Hike: The north/south skyline loop (see map below). The Skyline Trail is steep and rocky, but we will go slow. Wear sturdy tie shoes and bring your poles -- plus enough water and snacks to get you through. Also do not forget your flashlight as we may finish close to dark.

Directions to Trailhead: I93/128 to Exit 3, Blue Hill River Rd. Turn right onto

Hillside St. The parking lot is on your right. Please park outside the gate/wall so you don't get locked in at dusk.

PLEASE NOTE THAT NOW THAT THE SUN IS SETTING LATER IN THE EVENING, OUR HIKES ARE ALSO GOING TO ALSO EXTEND BEYOND 8 PM

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes are frequently in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Linda. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
    Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
    Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
    Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, lg1710@110.net  (screens & signs up new people)

1 MAP BELOW

09.07.16_poop.sheet

2009-07-19T09:54:00.002-04:00

09.07.16

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009

Time: Leave promptly at 6:00 pm (Please be there earlier to sign in)
Trailhead: Park-n-ride on Route 138 -- exit 2 off of I93/128.

Tonight's Co-leader:

Tonight's Volunteers: Maureen Kelly (cartographer), Ellen Correia (sign-in, attendance), Linda Glynn (registrar, screening), Sue Salmon (Social Coordinator), Jerry Yos (sweep)
Tonight's Leaders: Cheryl Lathrop, Joe Keogh
Tonight's Hike: Nice easy hike tonight -- a "green dot" trail. And, if you want to skip going up "Little Blue", you may wait at the bottom for us. (Hard hike coming next week, the Skyline Trail!)

Directions to Trailhead: I93/128 to Exit 2. Go North. Park-n-Ride is on the left. If you see the Trailside Museum, you have gone too far!

PLEASE NOTE THAT NOW THAT THE SUN IS SETTING LATER IN THE EVENING, OUR HIKES ARE ALSO GOING TO ALSO EXTEND BEYOND 8 PM

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

REQUIRED ITEMS

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat/Jacket Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes are frequently in the dark.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Snacks for during the hike.

Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Linda. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare, but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, lg1710@110.net (screens & signs up new people)

1 MAP BELOW

Fox Hill to Rattlesnake Hill

2009-07-04T08:18:00.000-04:00

Fox Hill to Rattlesnake Hill

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09.07.02_poop.sheet

2009-07-03T08:54:00.003-04:00

09.07.02

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, July, 02 2009

Time: Leave promptly at 6:00 pm (Please be there earlier to sign in)
Trailhead: Parking lot on South side of Shea Rink, 351 Willard St., Quincy

Tonight's Co-leader:

Tonight's Volunteers: Maureen Kelly (cartographer), Ellen Correia (sign-in, attendance), Linda Glynn (registrar, screening), Sue Salmon (Social Coordinator), Jerry Yos (sweep)
Tonight's Leaders: Cheryl Lathrop, Joe Keogh
Tonight's Hike: We will hike West of St. Moritz Pond out to Fox Hill Path and back over Rattlesnake Hill. Easy going out on the pipeline, more hills on the way home.

Directions to Trailhead: I93/128 to Exit 6. Go North on Willard St. to Shea Rink on your left. Parking lot is on South side of rink.

PLEASE NOTE THAT NOW THAT THE SUN IS SETTING LATER IN THE EVENING, OUR HIKES ARE ALSO GOING TO EXTEND BEYOND 8 PM

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes are frequently in the dark.
Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!
Risks: Rattlesnakes, ticks, EEE, West Nile, breaking your ankle, poking a stick in your eye, heart attacks, etc. There are also balancing benefits, like exercise and the fellowship of other hikers. That's not to mention the simple pleasure of walking in the woods! The balance point varies for each person. It is your choice.

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Linda. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, lg1710@110.net

2 MAPS BELOW

09.06.25_poop.sheet

2009-06-26T11:32:00.002-04:00

09.06.25

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009

Time: Leave promptly at 6:00 pm (Please be there earlier to sign in)
Trailhead: Parking lot on South side of Shea Rink, 351 Willard St., Quincy

Tonight's Co-leader: Sally Delisa

Tonight's Volunteers: Maureen Kelly (cartographer), Ellen Correia (sign-in, attendance), Linda Glynn (registrar, screening), Sue Salmon (Social Coordinator), Jerry Yos (sweep)
Tonight's Leaders: Cheryl Lathrop, Joe Keogh
Tonight's Hike: We will hike West of St. Moritz Pond on Sawcut Notch Path, Short Path, Portions of Crags Foot Path , some of the green dot Pipe Line and all of Murphy Path.

Directions to Trailhead: I93/128 to Exit 6. Go North on Willard St. to Shea Rink on your left. Parking lot is on South side of rink.

CAUTION: WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO TURN VERY HOT AND HUMID WITH A HIGH OF 87 AND LOW OF 66. HYDRATION WILL BE CRITICAL. PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF WATER!

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes are frequently in the dark.
Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!
Risks: Rattlesnakes, ticks, EEE, West Nile, breaking your ankle, poking a stick in your eye, heart attacks, etc. There are also balancing benefits, like exercise and the fellowship of other hikers. That's not to mention the simple pleasure of walking in the woods! The balance point varies for each person. It is your choice.

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Linda. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
    Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
    Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
    Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, lg1710@110.net

2 MAPS BELOW

Acton Path to Boardwalk

2009-06-12T10:43:00.000-04:00

Acton Path to Boardwalk

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09.06.11__poop.sheet

2009-06-11T22:03:00.000-04:00

09.06.11

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

SAVE THE DATE

* * * June 18 RLBH annual cookout! * * *

Houghtons Pond picnic area

NO HIKING * JUST EATING

Watch for more details coming later from

Sue Salmon, our RLBH Social Coordinator.

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009

Time: Leave promptly at 6:00 pm (Please be there earlier to sign in)
Trailhead: Fisherman's Beach Parking, Randolph St. Canton, MA (see map below)
Tonight's Leaders: Cheryl Lathrop, Joe Keogh

Tonight's Volunteers: Maureen Kelly (cartographer), Ellen Correia (sign-in, attendance), Linda Glynn (registrar, screening), Sue Salmon (Social Coordinator), Jerry Yos (sweep)
Tonight's Co-Leaders:
Tonight's Hike: We will be hiking trails on the other side of Ponkapoag Pond. See map below of planned trails.

Directions to Trailhead: From the West- I93/Rt128 to exit 2A. Go South and take a left onto Randolph St. The parking lot will be a little more than a mile on the left. From the East- I93/Rt128 to exit 5A and go south to Reed St. Make a right onto Reed St, which turns into Canton St and then into Randolph St.and go 1.9 miles to Parking on right. (The driveway is just a few feet east of the Temple driveway. Go slow and peer into the woods, as it is hard to see!) PLEASE PARK CLOSE TOGETHER SO THAT EVERYONE FITS! PLEASE DOUBLE STACK SMALL CARS IF POSSIBLE!)

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

What to Bring:

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes are frequently in the dark.
Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!
Risks: Rattlesnakes, ticks, EEE, West Nile, breaking your ankle, poking a stick in your eye, heart attacks, etc. There are also balancing benefits, like exercise and the fellowship of other hikers. That's not to mention the simple pleasure of walking in the woods! The balance point varies for each person. It is your choice.

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar, Linda. This is a show-n-go hike, but only after you are screened and registered.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
    Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
    Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
    Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, lg1710@110.net

THREE MAPS BELOW

The boardwalk may be floooded, but most likely isn't. The rangers weren't sure. They thought it would be ok as it is dryer now than in the spring.We will go as far as we can into the bog and hope for the best! (We have checked with the rangers and the Ponkapoag dam repair is complete and the trail is now open once again.)

Fisherman's Beach- Amc Cabins- Horse Bridge

2009-06-04T22:45:00.000-04:00

Fisherman's Beach- Amc Cabins

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09.06.04

2009-06-04T22:28:00.002-04:00

09.06.04

Red/Blue/Green Lining --------- the Blue Hills

___________________________________________________________________

* * * June 18 RLBH annual cookout! * * *

Save the date!

Watch for more details coming later.

___________________________________________________________________

Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009

Time: 6:00 pm (Please be there earlier to sign in)
Trailhead: Fisherman's Beach Parking, Randolph St. Canton, MA (see map below)
Tonight's Leaders: Cheryl Lathrop, Joe Keogh

Tonight's Volunteers: Maureen Kelly (cartographer), Ellen Correia (sign-in), Linda Glynn (registrar), Sue Salmon (Social Coordinator), Jerry Yos (sweep)
Tonight's Co-Leaders:
Tonight's Hike: We will be hiking trails on the Southeastern side of Ponkapoag Pond. See map below of planned trails.

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

In the Blue Hills, it's not mandatory to have 'official' hiking clothing and equipment. However, headlamps/flashlights are mandatory, as we frequently complete hikes in the dark. Water and raincoats are mandatory as well. Please pay attention to the "one (1) Quart Minimum " of water.

NOTE: If you are interested in becoming a leader, please let us know and we will train you as a co-leader!

What to Bring:

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes are frequently in the dark.
Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!
Risks: Rattlesnakes, ticks, EEE, West Nile, breaking your ankle, poking a stick in your eye, heart attacks, etc. There are also balancing benefits, like exercise and the fellowship of other hikers. That's not to mention the simple pleasure of walking in the woods! The balance point varies for each person. It is your choice.

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
    Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
    Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
    Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, lg1710@110.net

THREE MAPS BELOW

09.05.28

2009-05-28T21:44:00.001-04:00

09.05.28

Red (or Blue) Lining --------- the Blue Hills

* * * NOTE: This poop sheet is the "new" way. * * *

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009

Time: 6:00 pm (Please be there earlier to sign in)
Trailhead: West Marine, 66 Wood Road (see map below)
Tonight's Leaders: Cheryl Lathrop, Joe Keogh

Tonight's Volunteers: Maureen Kelly (cartographer), Ellen Correia (sign-in), Linda Glynn (registrar)
Tonight's Co-Leaders:
Tonight's Hike: We will again be hiking trails off of Wood Road (i.e., "Wood Path"). Look in the upper right-hand corner of your map at exit 6. See map below of planned trails.

Directions to Trailhead: West Marine. 66 Wood Rd. Braintree, MA. To get there: 128/93, exit 6. Granite St. to Wood Road. Be careful turning into the parking lot (a busy area!). Park in the upper level. We have permission to park here; please be considerate as it is a commercial business. See map below. (If you arrive early, Konditor Meister Bakery, just before West Marine, has umm umm good pastries. Or shop West Marine for kayak/boat stuff.)

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

In the Blue Hills, it's not mandatory to have 'official' hiking clothing and equipment. However, headlamps/flashlights are mandatory, as we frequently complete hikes in the dark. Water and raincoats are mandatory as well. Please pay attention to the "one (1) Quart Minimum " of water.

NOTE: If you are interested in becoming a leader, please let us know and we will train you as a co-leader!

What to Bring:

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes are frequently in the dark.
Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!
Risks: Rattlesnakes, ticks, EEE, West Nile, breaking your ankle, poking a stick in your eye, heart attacks, etc. There are also balancing benefits, like exercise and the fellowship of other hikers. That's not to mention the simple pleasure of walking in the woods! The balance point varies for each person. It is your choice.

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
    Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
    Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
    Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, lg1710@110.net

TWO MAPS BELOW

Wampatuck Path

2009-05-23T10:31:00.000-04:00

Wampatuck Path

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09.05.21

2009-05-18T13:16:00.001-04:00

09.05.21

Red (or Blue) Lining --------- the Blue Hills

* * * NOTE: This poop sheet is the "new" way. * * *

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009

Time: 6:00 pm (Please be there earlier to sign in)
Trailhead: West Marine, 66 Wood Road (see map below)
Tonight's Leaders: Cheryl Lathrop, Joe Keogh

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

In the Blue Hills, it's not mandatory to have 'official' hiking clothing and equipment. However, headlamps/flashlights are mandatory, as we frequently complete hikes in the dark. Water and raincoats are mandatory as well. Please pay attention to the "one (1) Quart Minimum " of water.

NOTE: If you are interested in becoming a leader, please let us know and we will train you as a co-leader!

What to Bring:

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes are frequently in the dark.
Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!
Risks: Rattlesnakes, ticks, EEE, West Nile, breaking your ankle, poking a stick in your eye, heart attacks, etc. There are also balancing benefits, like exercise and the fellowship of other hikers. That's not to mention the simple pleasure of walking in the woods! The balance point varies for each person. It is your choice.

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
    Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
    Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
    Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, lg1710@110.net

TWO MAPS BELOW

Wood path to Squamaug Notch

2009-05-15T09:56:00.001-04:00

Wood path to Squamaug Notch

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09.05.14__poop.sheet

2009-05-11T13:57:00.001-04:00

09.05.14

Red (or Blue) Lining --------- the Blue Hills

* * * NOTE: This poop sheet is the "new" way. * * *

Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009

Time: 6:00 pm (Please be there earlier to sign in)
Trailhead: West Marine, 66 Wood Road (see map below)
Tonight's Leaders: Cheryl Lathrop, Joe Keogh
Tonight's Co-Leaders:
Tonight's Hike: We will be hiking trails off of Wood Road (i.e., "Wood Path"). Look in the upper right-hand corner of your map at exit 6. See map below of planned trails.

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

In the Blue Hills, it's not mandatory to have 'official' hiking clothing and equipment. However, headlamps/flashlights are mandatory, as we frequently complete hikes in the dark. Water and raincoats are mandatory as well. Please pay attention to the "one (1) Quart Minimum " of water.

NOTE: If you are interested in becoming a leader, please let us know and we will train you as a co-leader!

What to Bring:

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes Required.
Rain Coat Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes are frequently in the dark.
Insect repellent: Recommended. Ticks, mosquitos, etc.
Hiking poles Recommended. Saves your knees, better balance for stream crossings, etc.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!
Risks: Rattlesnakes, ticks, EEE, West Nile, breaking your ankle, poking a stick in your eye, heart attacks, etc. There are also balancing benefits, like exercise and the fellowship of other hikers. That's not to mention the simple pleasure of walking in the woods! The balance point varies for each person. It is your choice.

General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back. We will take a "separation break" at 7:00 pm.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., please have them register with our registrar.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
    Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
    Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
    Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, lg1710@110.net

2009-05-07T22:37:00.000-04:00

Tucker Hill Path

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2009-05-06T21:54:00.001-04:00

09.05.07

Red (or Blue) Lining --------- the Blue Hills

* * * NOTE: This poop sheet is the "new" way. * * *

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009

Time: 6:00 pm (Please be there earlier to sign in)
Trailhead: Houghton's Pond (Meet at covered pavillion if rainy)
Tonight's Leaders: Joe Keogh, Cheryl Lathrop
Tonight's Co-Leaders:
Tonight's Hike: The blue arrow-ed trails (not the blue-dashed Skyline Trail!). And the itty bitty trails in the circle, if time.
Directions to Trailhead: EXIT 3 Houghton’s Pond. To get there, take Route 128/93 to exit 3 and travel north on Blue Hill St. to the end. Take a right on Hillside St. and drive about ½ mile toward the large Houghton’s Pond Parking Lot on the right. It is suggested that you park outside the gate, in the small lot, to avoid getting locked inside at dusk.

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

In the Blue Hills, it's not mandatory to have 'official' hiking clothing and equipment. However, headlamps/flashlights are mandatory, as we frequently complete hikes in the dark. Water and raincoats are mandatory as well. Please pay attention to the "one (1) Quart Minimum " of water.

NOTE: If you are interested in becoming a leader, please let us know and we will train you as a co-leader!

What to Bring:

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes
Rain Coat Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes are frequently in the dark.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!
Risks: Rattlesnakes, ticks, EEE, West Nile, breaking your ankle, poking a stick in your eye, heart attacks, etc. There are also balancing benefits, like exercise and the fellowship of other hikers. That's not to mention the simple pleasure of walking in the woods! The balance point varies for each person. It is your choice.
General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., just let us know a few days before the hike.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
    Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
    Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
    Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, lg1710@110.net

2009-05-06T11:53:00.001-04:00

Border path

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09.04.30__poop.sheet

2009-04-28T13:40:00.002-04:00

09.04.30

Red (or Blue) Lining --------- the Blue Hills

* * * NOTE: This poop sheet is the "new" way. * * *

Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009

Time: 6:00 pm (Please be there earlier to sign in)
Trailhead: Parking Lot North of Trailside Museum on Rt 138
Tonight's Leaders: Joe Keogh, Michael Swartz
Tonight's Co-Leaders:
Tonight's Hike: Border path We will be hiking trails North of Great Blue.

Directions to Trailhead: EXIT 2 off RT 128, Rt 138 N . We will meet in the parking lot north of, (above) the Trailside Museum. It is the second parking lot on the right as shown on the Blue Hills Map.Be careful the entrance is just past the Museum.

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

In the Blue Hills, it's not mandatory to have 'official' hiking clothing and equipment. However, headlamps/flashlights are mandatory, as we frequently complete hikes in the dark. Water and raincoats are mandatory as well. Please pay attention to the "one (1) Quart Minimum " of water.

NOTE: If you are interested in becoming a leader, please let us know and we will train you as a co-leader!

What to Bring:

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes
Rain Coat Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes are frequently in the dark.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!
Risks: Rattlesnakes, ticks, EEE, West Nile, breaking your ankle, poking a stick in your eye, heart attacks, etc. There are also balancing benefits, like exercise and the fellowship of other hikers. That's not to mention the simple pleasure of walking in the woods! The balance point varies for each person. It is your choice.
General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., just let us know a few days before the hike.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

09.04.23__poop.sheet

2009-04-23T10:09:00.001-04:00

09.04.23

Red (or Blue) Lining --------- the Blue Hills

* * * NOTE: This poop sheet is the "new" way. * * *

Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009

Time: 6:00 pm (Please be there earlier to sign in)
Trailhead: ball field parking lot on "old 128" (see map below)
Tonight's Leaders: Cheryl Lathrop, Joe Keogh
Tonight's Co-Leaders:
Tonight's Hike: The "Puddingstone Hike". We will be hiking trails near and off of "old 128"

Directions to Trailhead: EXIT 3 Ball fields on old 128. To get there, take Route 128/93 to exit 3 and travel north on Blue Hill St. Take a right into the road and parking area on the enclosed map.

Our website: http://amcsem.org/RLBHWS/index.htm

Our blog: http://semamcrlbh.blogspot.com

In the Blue Hills, it's not mandatory to have 'official' hiking clothing and equipment. However, headlamps/flashlights are mandatory, as we frequently complete hikes in the dark. Water and raincoats are mandatory as well. Please pay attention to the "one (1) Quart Minimum " of water.

NOTE: If you are interested in becoming a leader, please let us know and we will train you as a co-leader!

What to Bring:

Hiking Boots or sturdy tie shoes
Rain Coat Required: Please bring it every week, if only to appease the sun gods
Water Required: At least one Quart. Hiking works up a thirst, and dehydration is a major source of hiking problems. Staying hydrated during hikes helps you feel better the next day.
Headlamp or Flashlight: Required: The end of the hikes are frequently in the dark.
First Aid Kit: Leaders carry a group first aid kit in case of injury, however all hikers should always bring Band-Aids, moleskin, personal medication that may be needed during a hike.
Toilet paper: There are no rest areas in the woods.
Cancellation Policy: We hike every Thursday, rain or shine. Fun is where and when you make it! However, thunderstorms, tornadoes and lightning will cancel or shorten the hikes!
Risks: Rattlesnakes, ticks, EEE, West Nile, breaking your ankle, poking a stick in your eye, heart attacks, etc. There are also balancing benefits, like exercise and the fellowship of other hikers. That's not to mention the simple pleasure of walking in the woods! The balance point varies for each person. It is your choice.
General Notes:

No dogs are permitted on these trips.
Cell phones: May be brought but must be turned off during the hikes
We will hike 'together'. Please plan to complete the hike with us. Light rain will not cancel the hikes. Under severe weather conditions ( if it starts pouring) we, as a group, will decide to continue or head back.
Thunderstorms/ Lightning will cancel or shorten the trips! As will Tornadoes!!
Anyone with a medical condition (asthma inhaler, epipen, etc.) please inform the leader.
Non-AMC members are permitted and encouraged to attend our hikes. ( hopefully having fun with us will encourage them/you to join.
If you would like to bring a friend, whom you know to have experience, the proper equipment, etc., just let us know a few days before the hike.
There are rattlesnakes and copperheads within the Blue Hills. Rare but they do exist. If you are concerned about this, please ask now, not when we meet one on the trail!

Any questions, please call or email:
    Leader: Cheryl Lathrop: 508-254-0709 (cell), cheryl4698@verizon.net
    Leader: Joe Keogh : 508-542-0665 (cell), jpkeo24@gmail.com
    Registrar: Linda Glynn; 508-496-4009, lg1710@110.net