[BACKLOG] Final Chickatawbut Area Trails (Blue Hills Reservation)

Final Chickatawbut Area Trails (Blue Hills Reservation)

Hike Type: Lollipop Loop
Distance: 2.5 miles
Elevation: 682 feet
Time: 52 minutes
Hiking Challenges: Blue Hills 125-Mile Challenge; Toilet Paper Trio Winter

The Hike

A short hike to clean up the final trails of the Chickatawbut Area! Also, a hike through three different seasons. I parked right at the intersection of 28 and Chickatawbut Road (which I think is my least favorite parking area due to traffic... maybe its tied with the Quincy Quarries parking), and headed down the red-dot route. I got a little turned around at the area with 1000 different intersections, but landed on Glover Path, which is where I needed to be. At this point I hiked through muddy spring and dry fall, and at the next turn I was to discover some more winter too! I completed the Hawk Hill Path and took the Bouncing Brook Path to complete the lollipop. It was a short easy hike, and I did appreciate the different seasons - it kept things interesting!

Step-By-Step

• Start hike at Route 28/Chickatawbut Road parking (3024).
• Follow red-dot route.
• Go straight through the Skyline jct., and then take the second right. At 3040, turn left onto Glover Path.
• At 3044, turn right onto Hawk Hill Path.
• At 3005, turn right onto Pipe Line.
• At 3011, turn right onto Bouncing Brook Path.
• Retrace steps back to car.

Map of Blue Hills Reservation

Photo Album

Originally written September 30th, 2022.