Over The Hill Hikers

Thursday, May 25, 2017

A Group, 2017 Hiking Schedule

A group HIKING SCHEDULE MAY/JULY 2017

Date Mountain Leader/Phone

MAY 16 Black Mt. Sandy Price 520-0918

MAY 23 Speckle Mt. (?) Sandy Price 520-0918

MAY 30 Mt. Carrigain John Buckley 533-8167

JUNE 6 Waumbek Dick Russell 253-7884

JUNE 13 Mt. Jackson Peter Strople 859-816-8383

JUNE 20 Mt. Tecumseh Bert Hanson 476-5461

JUNE 27 Mt. Moriah John Buckley 533-8167

JULY 4 NO HIKE PLANNED

JULY 11 Whiteface/Passaconaway Bert Hanson 476-5461

JULY 18 Carter Mts. N & S Dick Russell 253-7884

JULY 25 Mt. Eisenhower/Pierce Peter Strople 859-861-8383

NEXT PLANNING MEETING: JUNE 22rd at 7:00 PM at 29 Bosn Way Moultonborough, NH

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

OVER THE HILL HIKERS – TURTLE SCHEDULE - 2017

Dear Turtles & Friends: Hi, Ho, Hi, Ho, It’s off to Hike We go! To join any
hike, PLEASE TELEPHONE THE LEADER to find out the rendezvous site, the
time, equipment needed, and conditions expected. Sue Speers, Turtle
Matriarch, unfortunately sidelined with a defective hip this season.

June 6 - Waukewan Highlands - Barbara Brash – 476-5146 (603-318-8731)

June 13 - Smart Brook Loop - Jane Harrington 253-6999 (617-823-6672)

June 20 - Mt. Katherine - Jane Harrington – 253-6999 (617-823-6672)

June 27 - West & East Rattlesnakes - Ricky & John Banderob – 284-6601
(617-694-5834)

July 6 - Bald Knob - Barbara Brash – 476 – 5146 ( 603-318-8731)

July 11 - Mt Pemigewasset - Jane Harrington – 253-6999 (617-823-6672)

July 18 - Bear Camp River Trail work day – call Tracy Ripkey –
860-303-8138.

July 25 - Black Cap – Ricky and John Banderob – 284-6601 (617-694-5834)

August 1 - Mt. Willard - Barbara Brash – 476-5146 (603-318-8731) & Jane
Harrington 253-6999 (617-823-6672)

August 8 - Old Home Week, Sandwich; Mt. Roberts – Ricky and John Banderob –
284-6601 (617-694-5834)

August 15 - Mt. Belknap – Jane Harrington 253-6999 (617-823-6672)

August 22 - Mt. Sugar Loaf (N. or M.) - Barbara Hawkins – (603-998-7743)

August 29 - Kimball Woods – Jane Harrington - 253-6999 (617-823-6672)

September 5 – Mt. Fayal –Barbara Hawkins – (603-998-7743)

September 12 - Mt. Hedgehog (Kang) – Barbara Brash & Jane Harrington
476-5146 (603-318-87310) & 253-6999 (617-823-6672)

September 19 - Mt. Livermore - Jane Harrington 253-6999 (617-823-6672)

September 26 - NO HIKE – Moultonborough Library Author Luncheon

October 3 - Blue Job - Ann Speers – 284-6519

October 8 - Sandwich Fair PARADE – All hikers on deck with packs,
sticks, etc.

October 10 – Red Hill – Jane Harrington – 253-6999 (617-823-6672)

October 17 - Mt. Cardigan - Jane Harrington 253-6999 (617-823-6672)

October 24 - Hiking Potluck Picnic at Mead Base, Sandwich.

B Group, 2017 Hiking Schedule

Over the Hill Hikers

B Group season hikes for 2017

A couple of housekeeping issues…

B group has decided to move its designated hike day to Thursday throughout the full season. This will allow B group hikers to have flexibility to join either the Turtles or A group hikers on their designated hikes during the season.

Dogs… **Not all hikes will be dog friendly.

It will be designated by the week’s hike leader if well-behaved dogs are welcome on that particular hike. If you do bring Fido, ALWAYS carry a leash, and please be prepared to leash your dog during lunch at the summit, or in any situation necessary. Thank you.

Please be prepared to hike your own hike…. i.e., have your own provisions such as first aid, food, water, extra clothing for unplanned weather, etc. Have your EMERGENCY CONTACT SHEET completed and in your backpack; it may save your life, and/ or help us reach someone who greatly cares.

Please RSVP for a hike you plan to join by either calling or emailing the leader. That week’s organizer / leader will determine hike carpool locations, trailhead meet times, etc. with the plan of reaching summit / destination for a lunchtime break.

Parking fees… our finely aged hikers can obtain a LIFETIME National Park Pass for $10.00, which is also good at a number of other parks and trailheads. More info on how to obtain your pass can be found at: https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/senior-and-access-passes.htm

Please notice there are two trail maintenance days planned, June 9^th, and July 18^th. All hikers are welcome and encouraged to assist in pruning, dealing with trees that are impeding the trail, and reblazing. More info to follow.

And lastly… there may be hikes when the group is either slower or faster than your current ability. Please know that because this is a group hike, it’s hard to accommodate everyone’s pace perfectly. Our desire is not to leave anyone, however there have been times when it is in the best interest of all to split up. Please do your part by knowing your own abilities, communicating with the hike organizer ahead of time if you would like to start early, or end later than the group.

Now for the fun stuff, the hiking schedule!

Over the Hill Hikers

B Group season hikes for 2017

May 25^thMt. Livermore (Squam Range) Kathy Thorndike 603 707 7598

Jun 1^st Mt. Willard (52 WAV US302) Tracy Ripkey 860 303 8138

Jun 8^th Big Rock Cave Ruth & Dick Stuart 603 253 9964

**Jun 9^th—trail work day for Bearcamp River Trail (all hikers welcome) & BBQ / potluck

Tracy Ripkey 860 303 8138

Jun 15^th Sugarloaf (52 WAV), Twin Mtn, Arethusa Falls (Crawford Notch)

Sue Allen 603 707 0085

Jun 22^nd Doublehead (Squam Range) Shirley Stanek & Jean Knox 203 644 7770

Jun 29^th Mt. Cardigan (52 WAV near Canaan) Tracy Ripkey & Deb Guyer 860 303 8138

Jul 6^th Mt. Moosilauke (AT hike & 4k) Tracy Ripkey 860 303 8138

Jul 13^th Mt. Mac & Klem (Belknap) Sue Allen 603 707 0085

**July 18^th -- trail workday for Bearcamp River Trail Tracy Ripkey 860 303 8138

Jul 20^th Mt. Shaw (52 WAV Ossipee) Shirley & Jean 203 644 7770

Jul 27^th Mt. Pierce (4k) Sue Allen 603 707 0085

Aug 3^rd Gunstock, Piper and Whiteface (Belknap) Sue Allen 603 707 0085

Aug 10^th Flat Mt. Pond (Sandwich Range) Tracy Ripkey 860 303 8138

Aug 17^th Mt. Kearsarge (52WAV) southern NH Ruth & Dick Stuart 603 253 9964

Aug 24^th Kearsarge North (52WAV) Tracy Ripkey 860 303 8138

Aug 31^st Middle Sister (52WAV) Deb Guyer

Sep 7^th Avalon (52WAV Crawford Notch) Jean Knox 603 284 6145

Sep 14^th Mt. Tremont (52 WAV Crawford Notch) need leader

Sep 21^st Whiteface (4k) Tracy Ripkey 860 303 8138

Sep 28^th Baldface Loop (52 WAV) Tracy Ripkey & Melanie Lovering

Oct 5^th NO HIKE, FAIR WEEKEND

Oct 12^th Mt. Crawford, Stairs Mtn & Resolution (all 3, 52 WAV) Tracy Ripkey 860 303 8138

Oct 19^th Mt. Roberts (52 WAV Ossipee) John Roberts

Oct 24^th Hiking Picnic for all! Meade Base Camp, potluck style at 11:30

Sunday, March 19, 2017

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Jean Knox and Sue Speers hosted this week's outing. Our group had a wonderful time on the Interval Pond and Coolidge Farm Road area.

We were graciously invited by Jane Harrington and the Friends of the Moultonboro Library to have lunch with them after our walk!

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

February 24- Hackl Farm Trails

Lots of pictures this week! The rain held off until the very end but we did get a few drops. Both the skiers and snowshoers had a wonderful time.

Sue Speers met the group at the Moultonboro Library instead of Sandwich after it was found out that the Middle School State XC Ski Championship was being held in Sandwich! We followed out to Tuftonboro to enjoy the "back yard" trails of Ann and George Hackl.

Saturday, February 11, 2017

Feb 10th, Bearcamp River Trail, hosted by the Knox's

A group of us braved the single digit temperatures on Friday to hike a section of the Bearcamp River Trail. After a couple miles of perfect snow tracking conditions, we gathered at the Knox household to enjoy two different soups, Anise bread, and some amazing cookies. These are good times in Sandwich, NH! Embracing winter with friends, and food. What could be better?