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.

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IMG_5773_closeup.jpg, a photo by Mark Tuckerman on Flickr.

OTHH 2012 Winter Schedule

OTHH 2012 Winter Schedule

Tuesdays: Full day activity of cross country skiing

Fridays: Cross country skiing or snowshoeing for AM followed by soup at the leader's home.

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Tuesday 01-03: David Pollock (603-643-4128)^*

-Friday 01-06: Bev and Ted Stanier (603-284-6638)

Tuesday 01-10: Claude Cormier (603-284-7155)

-Friday 01-13: Milan/Carl McNall (603-284-7400)

Tuesday 01-17: Sue/Fred Bowden (603-284-7412)

-Friday 01-20: Donna/Walt Johnson (603-284-7118)

Tuesday 01-24: John Oliver (603-476-2302)

-Friday 01-27: Deb/Henry Metzger (603-253-8036)

Tuesday 01-31: Milan/Carl McNall (603-284-7400)

-Friday 02-03: Rosemary and Jim Crawford (603-253-1091)

Tuesday 02-07: Bert Hansen (603-476-5461)

-Friday 02-10: Mary/Tom Cullen (603-284-7184)

Tuesday 02-14: Sue/Fred Bowden (603-284-7412)

-Friday 02-17: Sue/Kent Mitchel (603-284-7768)

Tuesday 02-21: Claude Cormier (603-284-7155)

-Friday 02-24: Helen/Gerry Gingras (603-284-9230)

Tuesday 02-28: Sue/Kent Mitchel (603-284-7768)

-Friday 03-02: Milan/Carl McNall (603-284-7400)

Tuesday 03-06: John Oliver (603-476-2302)

-Friday 03-09: Nan/Pat Russell (603-284-6328)

Tuesday 03-13: Robin Dustin (603-284-7740)

-Friday 03-16: Peggy/Mark Longley (603-284-6294)

Tuesday 03-20: Bert Hansen (603-476-5461)

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* David Pollock is usually in between 7 and 9 AM and again at supper time 5 PM plus. He does not have a telephone answering machine nor email. His trip plan for the Jan 3th cross country skiing is “Zealand” or “Lincoln Woods”. He will make a point of finding out the conditions of both trails by Dec. 31. David says that either trip can readily be completed in 6 hours of skiing at an easy early season pace. The Zealand trip involves more uphill, but is never more than beginners’ slope.

New Hampshire 4000-footers

Rank Name Elevation

1 2 Adams 5774

2 14 Bond 4698

3 16 Bond, West 4540

4 30 Bondcliff 4265

5 33 Cabot 4170

6 36 Cannon 4100

7 13 Carrigain 4700

8 9 Carter Dome 4832

9 15 Carter, Middle 4610

10 19 Carter, South 4430

11 11 Eisenhower 4780

12 23 Field 4340

13 25 Flume 4328

14 44 Galehead 4024

15 17 Garfield 4500

16 37 Hale 4054

17 21 Hancock 4420

18 26 Hancock, South 4319

19 47 Isolation 4004

20 38 Jackson 4052

21 3 Jefferson 5712

22 28 Kinsman, North 4293

23 22 Kinsman, South 4358

24 6 Lafayette 5260

25 18 Liberty 4459

26 7 Lincoln 5089

27 5 Madison 5367

28 4 Monroe 5372

29 10 Moosilauke 4802

30 41 Moriah 4049

31 24 Osceola 4340

32 34 Osceola, East 4156

33 43 Owl's Head 4025

34 42 Passaconaway 4043

35 27 Pierce 4310

36 48 Tecumseh 4003

37 39 Tom 4051

38 35 Tripyramid, Middle 4140

39 32 Tripyramid, North 4180

40 12 Twin, North 4761

41 8 Twin, South 4902

42 1 Washington 6288

43 46 Waumbek 4006

44 45 Whiteface 4020

45 20 Wildcat 4422

46 40 Wildcat, “D” Peak 4050

47 29 Willey 4285

48 31 Zealand 4260

Latest OTHH Summer 2011 hiking schedule

OTHH hiking schedule for Jul-Oct 2011

(This schedule is updated immediately after any changes)

July 05

Group A: Kinsmans – Sharon St. Onge (387-8472)

Group B: Welch-Dickey Loop – Claire Smith (284-7747), 8:00 from Library

Group C: Rattlesnakes – Sue Speers (284-7770), 9:30 from Library

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July 12

Group A: Mt. Cabot – Anne Knight (969-8743 or 279-5019)

Group B: Mt. Cube – Bill Smith (284-7747), 8:00 from Library

Group C: Mt. Katherine – Jocelyn Gutchess (284-6866), 9:30 from Library

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July 19

Group A: Carter Dome – Bert Hansen (476-5461)

Group B: Mt Israel – Connie Crooker (284-7106), 8:30 from Library

Group C: Oak Hill – Walt Johnson (284-7118), 9:00 from Library

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July 26

Group A: Twins/Galehead – Noël Bodwell (707-0982)

Group B: Cardigan – C&B Smith (284-7747), 8:00 from Library

Group C: Greeley Ponds Trail – Sue Speers (284-7770), 9:00 from Library

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August 02

Group A: Mt Moosilauke – Bert Hansen (476-5461)

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August 09

Group A: Mts. Washington and Monroe – Abbas Farazdel (707-6377)

Group B: Mt. Hale – C&B Smith (284-7747), 8:00 from Chapel

Group C: Old Home Week. No hike!

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August 16

Group A: Mt. Isolation – Anne Knight (969-8743 or 279-5019)

Group B: Mt. Chocorua – Nan Russell (284-6328), 8:30 from Chapel

Group C: Mt. Willard – Ann Speers (284-6519), 8:30 from Chapel

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August 23

Group A: Mt. Moriah – Mary Cullen (284-7184)

Group B: TBA – Jim Twaddle (284-7349), 8:30 from Chapel

Group C: White Ledge – Walt Johnson (284-7118), 8:30 from Chapel

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August 30

Group A: Mts. Adams and Madison – Bert Hansen (476-5461)

Group B: Imp trail loop – Bill Smith (284-7747), 8:00 from Chapel

Group C: Mt. Willard – Sue Speers (284-7770), 8:30 from Chapel

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September 06

**Canceled**Group A: Bonds and Zealand – Noël Bodwell (707-0982) + Ellen Garneau (455-8210)

**Postponed to next Tuesday**Group B: Mt. Smarts – David Pollock (643-4128) + Anne Knight (969-8743 or 279-5019), 8:30 from Library

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

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September 13

Group A: Mts. Passaconaway and Whiteface - Mary Cullen (284-7184)

**Canceled**Group B: Mt. Tecumseh - Connie Crooker (284-7106), 8:00 from Library

Group B: Mt. Smarts – David Pollock (643-4128) + Anne Knight (969-8743 or 279-5019), 8:00 from Library

Group C: Pemi Trail in Franconia Notch - Jocelyn Gutchess (284-6866), 8:30 from Library

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September 20

Group A: Owl's Head – Abbas Farazdel (707-6377)

Group B: Parker, Stairs, and Crawford loop – John Buckley (253-4025), 7:30 from Chapel

Group C: Pine Mountain - Sue Speers (284-7770) and Ann Speers (284-6519), 8:30 from Chapel

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September 27

Group A: Tripyramids - John Buckley (253-4025)

Group B: “Leader's Choice” - Claire Smith (284-7747), Call Claire for more info

Group C: Black Cap – Sue Speers (284-7770), 8:30 from Chapel

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October 04

**Canceled**Group A: Pierce and Jackson - Ellen Garneau (455-8210)

Group B: Eisenhower - Claire Smith (284-7747), 8:00 Library

Group C: Rattlesnake (Rumney) – Sue Bowden (284-7412), 9:00 from Library

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October 11

Group A: Mt. Jefferson - Claude Cormier (284-7155)

Group B: Sugarloaf Mountain - Pat Russell (284-6328), 8:30 from Chapel

Group C: Champney and Pitcher Falls - Sue Speers (284-7770), 8:30 from Chapel

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October 18

Group A: Jackson - Mary Cullen (284-7184)

Group B: Mt. Kearsarge North – John Buckley (253-4025), 8:00 from Chapel

Group C: Saco Lake, Elephant Head, and Ammonoosuc Lake - Jocelyn Gutchess (284-6866), 8:30 from Chapel

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October 25

PICNIC! More details later.

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Over the Hill Hikers Spring 2011 Schedule

Our long and snowy weather is coming to an end and time for many to get out on the trails.

Following is the Spring hiking list as of 4/10/11

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 19:

A Group Jackson, Frank Siraco, 253-4202..full winter gear with snowshoes needed

May 10

A and B Group Ho-Jos, Bill and Claire Smith, Library 9:00

May 17

A Group Waumbek, Bert Hansen, 476-5461

B Group Rattlesnake, Rumney. Sue Bowden, 9:00 Library

C Group Mt Katherine, Walter Johnson or Jocelyn, Library 9:00

May 24

A Group Tecumseh, Ellen Garneau, 279-8910

Please note that as of 5/22/11 the B and C hike to Mount Roberts has been cancelled

B and C group Mount Roberts, Nancy Leighley, Ginny McDonald, Walter Johnson,

Everyone meet at Library..8:30

May 31

A Group Cannon, Abbas Farazdel, 707-6377

B and C Group Fox State Park, Pat Russell, Cindy King 8:30 Library

June 7

A Group Carrigain, Claude Cormier, 284-7155

B Group Welch Dickey, Bill and Claire Smith, Library 8:30

C Group Old Mast Road, Cindy King, Library 9:00

June 14

A Group Garfield, Mary Cullen, 284-7184

B Group Leaders Choice, Bill Smith, Chapel 8:30

C Group Oak Hill, Walter Johnson, Library 9:00

June 21

A Group Franconia Ridge, Sandy Price, 279-4341

B and C Group The Fells, Pat Russell, 284-6328 , please call Pat to arrange numbers for house tour

June 28

A Group Wildcats, John Buckley, 253-4025

B Group Leaders Choice, Bill Smith, Library 8:30

C Group Belknap, Ruth MacDougall, Library 9:00

The next planning meeting is planned for June 23 at Pat and Nan Russells at 11:30, 284-6328

A few basic notes: The Over the Hill Hikers is a hiking group and if you start off on a hike you should plan on finishing the hike with the group. Conditions in the White Mountains can change drastically and quickly..be aware of forecast and possible changes to it and plan gear accordingly. If you are one of leaders who has volunteered to lead a group please find an alternate if you are unable to attend. As hikes, please follow the lead of the leaders, wait at junctions to be sure everyone is with the group, and have fun

Annual dues of $5.00 for each hiker or walker can be paid to Mary Cullen, box 312, Center Sandwich Nh 03227...send cash...its the easiest...

Happy trails

any changes or updates can be sent to marktaub@metrocast.net and I will update the blog as soon as possible

Book signing

On Saturday February 19 from 11-1 Lib and Shirley will be at Bayswater Books in Center Harbor signing books..