Friday, June 29, 2012

Friday Walkers 2012 Summer Schedule


Over The Hill Hikers---Friday Walkers----Summer 2012

Meet at Library 9:30 – Park across from Recreation Building


Date  Hike          Leader   Phone#

June 29 Michael’s Loop Sue Speers 284-7770
July 6 Bracken’s Trail Jocelyn Gutchess 284-6866
July 13 Great Falls Walt Johnson 284-7118
July 20 Page Pond Sue Speers 284-7770
July 27 Lake Wentworth (Wolfeboro) Walt Johnson 284-7118
August 3 High Haith Tom Beal 253-4958
August 10 No Hike-Old Home Week
August 17 Loon Center Ann Speers 284-6519
August 24 Kusumpe Area Ginger Heard 284-6223
August 31 No Hike-Labor Day Weekend
September 7 Heron Pond Jocelyn Gutchess 284-6866
September 14 Hamlin- Eames (Meredith) Ann Speers 284-6519
September 21 NEFFA Tom Beal 253-4958
September 28 Dinsmore Pond Area Kuehns 284-7156
October 5 No Hike-Sandwich Fair
October 12 Moultonboro Neck Nancy Leighley 253-9827
October 19 Chapman Preserve Kuehns 284-7156
October 26 Castle in The Clouds Neil Clark 539-6567
October 30 Annual Picnic-Tuesday

Friday, June 22, 2012

Hikers 2012 Summer Schedule




Over the Hill Hikers Summer 2012 Schedule

(Continuously updated)

Following is the latest 2012 Summer hiking schedule.

A few notes:

The “Group A” leaders request a phone call prior to the hike to discuss expected conditions , potential car spots, and gear list.

Meeting Places:
  • The Library is the Wentworth Library on Route 109 in Center Sandwich. Please park opposite the tennis courts
  • The Chapel is the Meeting House on Route 25 opposite Vittum Hill Road.
  • The Burger King is the Ashland Burger King, off exit 24, in the back lot.
  • The Holderness is the Holderness Fire Department (Public Safety Building) on Rte 3 Holderness.
July 03:

Group A, Tom, Field, and Willey, Sandy Price (520-0918)

Group B, Hibbard & Square Ledge, Anne Knight (969-8743), 7:30 at Library

Group C, Castle in the Clouds, Ruth MacDougall (284-6451), 9:00 at Library

July 10:

Group A, Moosilauke, Ann Bastis (998-0759) & Pat Nass (569-8484)

Group B, Paugus, John Buckley (253-4025), 7:30 at Chapel

Group C, Rattlesnake, Walt Johnson (284-7118), 9:00 at Library

July 17:

Group A, Liberty & Flume, Sharon St. Onge (387-8472)

Group B, Sandwich Dome, Anne Knight (969-8743), 7:30 at Library

Group C, Lonesome Lake, Cynthia King (279-7729), 8:30 at Library

July 24:

Group A, Twins & Galehead, Mary Cullen (284-7184)

Group B, Kearsarge South, Pat Russell (284-6328), 8:30 at Library

Group C, Crew-Cut Trail, Ruth MacDougall (284-6451), 9:00 at Chapel

July 31:

Group A, Owl's Head, Ellen Garneau (455-8210) & Noël Bodwell (707-0982)

Group B, TBD

Group C, Smart's Brook, Sue Speers (284-7770), 9:00 at Library

August 07:

Group A, Cabot & Waumbek, Dick Russell (253-7884)

Group B, Middle Sisters & Chocorua, Pat Nass (569-8484), 7:30 at Chapel

Group C, Old Home Week

August 14:

Group A, Moriah, Abbas Farazdel (707-6377)

Group B, TBD

Group C, Ammonoosuc Lake, Sue Speers (284-7770), 8:30 at Chapel

August 21:

Group A, Franconia Ridge (Flume → Lafayette), Sandy Price (520-0918)

Group B, Mt. Shaw, Henry Metzger (253-8036), 8:00 at Library

Group C, Kimball Wildlife Forest, Kirk Dougal (284-6451), 9:30 at Library

August 28:

Group A, The Bonds, Frank Siraco (253-4202)

Group B, Baldface, Eagle Crag, and Meader, Anne Knight (969-8743), 7:30 at Chapel

Group C, Lord Hill, Walt Johnson (284-7118), 8:30 at Chapel

September 04: (cancelled due to bad weather)

Group A, Eisenhower, Pierce, Washington, and Monroe, Bert Hansen (476-5461)

Group B, East & West Royce, John Buckley (253-4025), 7:30 at Chapel

Group C, Black Cap, Walt Johnson (284-7118), 9:00 at Chapel

September 11:

Group A, South & Middle Carter, and Carter Dome, Karen Maineri (744-5644)

Group B, Cherry & Sugarloaf, Anne Knight (969-8743), 7:30 at Library or 7:50 at Holderness

Group C, Heron Pond, Jocelyn Gutchess (284-6866), 9:00 at Chapel

September 18:

Group A, Adams & Madison, Frank Siraco (253-4202)

Group B, Potash & Hedgehog, Anne Knight (969-8743) & John Buckley (253-4025), 7:30 at Chapel

Group C, Blue Job, Ruth MacDougall (284-6451), 8:30 at Chapel

September 25:

Group A, Garfield, Sandy Price (520-0918)

Group B, Shaw & Black Snout, Pat Russell (284-6328), 8:30 at Library

Group C, Sawyer Pond, Ann Speers (284-6519), 8:30 at Chapel

October 02:

Group A, Osceolas, Bert Hansen (476-5461)

Group B, West and East Royce, John Buckley (253-4025), 7:30 at Chapel

Group C, Willard, Sue Speers (284-7770), 8:30 at Chapel

October 09:


Group A, Isolation, Ellen Garneau (455-8210) & Noël Bodwell (707-0982)

Group B, Kearsarge North, John Buckley (253-4025), 7:30 at Chapel

Group C, Pine, Walt Johnson (284-7118), 8:30 at Chapel

October 16:

Group A, Carrigain, Claude Cormier (284-7155)

Group B, TBD

Group C, Winnipesaukee River Trail, Sue Bowden (284-7412), 8:30 at Library

October 23:

Group A, Kinsmans, Bert Hansen (476-5461)

Group B, TBD

Group C, Belknap Mtn, Sue Speers (284-7770), 8:30 at Library

October 30: PICNIC for all


Happy trails!!!

Any changes or updates can be emailed to me at abbas.farazdel@gmail.com and I will update our website (www.overthehillhikers.blogspot.com) as soon as possible.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Over the Hill Hikers Spring 2012 Schedule

Over the Hill Hikers Spring 2012 Schedule
(As of Tuesday, May 23, 2012)
The cold weather is gone and let's get out on the trails.

Following is the latest 2012 Spring hiking schedule.

A few notes:
The "A" group leaders request a phone call prior to the hike to discuss expected conditions , potential car spots, and gear list.

Meeting Places:
The "Library" is the Wentworth Library on Route 109 in Center Sandwich. Please park opposite the tennis courts.

The "Chapel" is the Meeting House on Route 25 opposite Vittum Hill Road.

The "Burger King" is the Ashland Burger King, off exit 24, in the back lot.

April 10:
A Group, Roberts & Faraway (Ossipee Range), John Buckley (253-4025)
B Group, TBD
C Group, TBD

April 17:
A Group, Tripyramids, Claude Cormier (284-7155)
B Group, TBD
C Group, Intervale Pond Loop – Sue Speers –Lib. – 10:00 – (284-7770)

April 24:
A Group, Tecumseh, Bert Hansen (476-5461)
B Group, TBD
C Group, Castle in The Clouds - -Sunset Lookout – Lib.10:00

May 01:
A Group, Leader's Choice (Presidential peaks), Mark Tuckerman (387-0957 but he prefers email: marktaub@metrocast.net)
B Group, Ossipees, Sue Bowden (284-7412) 8:30 at Trailhead
C Group, Rattlesnake – (Holderness)– Lin.10:00

May 08:
A Group, Waumbek, Bert Hansen (476-5461)
B Group, TBD, Bill Smith (284-7747) 8:00 at Chapel
C Group, Heron Pond- Jocelyn Gutchess – lib – 9:00 – (284-6866)

May 15:
A Group, Galehead, Bert Hansen (476-5461)
B Group, TBD
C Group, Pine Mountain – Pat Russell– Chapel – 8:30 (284-6328)

May 22:
A Group, Whiteface, Bert Hansen (476-5461)
B Group, TBD, Bill Smith (284-7747) 8:00 at Library
C Group, Oak Hill – Ruth MacDougall– Lib – 8:30 (284-6451)

May 29:
A Group, Hancocks, Sandy Price (520-0918)
B Group, TBD, Bill Smith (284-7747)
C Group, Kimball Wild LifeForest – Kirke Dougall – Lib -10:00 (284-6451)

June 05:
A Group, Carrigain, Claude Cormier (284-7155)
B Group, TBD, Bill Smith (284-7747) 8:00 at Chapel
C Group, Smarts Brook Loop –Sue Speers – Lib -8:30 (284-7770)

June 12:
A Group, Owl's Head, Sandy Price (520-0918) & Karen Maineri (744-5644)
B Group, Prospect Mt. in Freedom, Stuart Feldman (284 6442)
C Group, Guinea Pond - Lib – 9:00

June 19:
A Group, Crawford, Stairs, Parka, and Resolution, John Buckley (253-4025)
B Group, St. Gaudens, Pat Russell (284-6328) 8:30 at Library
C Group, St Gaudens – Pat Russell – Lib – 8:30 (284-6328)

Thursday June 21: Summer Planning Meeting

June 26:
A Group, Washington & Monroe, Claude Cormier (284-7155)
B Group, Morgan & Percival, Gerry Gingras (284-) 8:30 at Library
C Group, Mt. Katherine – Sue Speers – Lib – 10:00 (284-7770)

Happy trails!!!

Any changes or updates can be emailed to abbas.farazdel@gmail.com and I will update our website (http://www.overthehillhikers.blogspot.com/) as soon as possible.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

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