[BACKLOG] Wampatuck and Rattlesnake Hills (Blue Hills Reservation)

Wampatuck and Rattlesnake Hills (Blue Hills Reservation)

Hike Type: Spaghetti
Distance: 3.8 miles
Elevation: 367 feet
Time: 1 hour, 43 minutes
Hiking Challenges: Blue Hills 125-Mile Challenge; Toilet Paper Trio Winter

The Hike

A beautiful, slushy day in the Blue Hills. The snow was melting, so most steps I took resulted in sinking and sliding, which was my biggest complaint. There were two main sketchy sections - coming down from the Crags on the Skyline Trail, and coming down the North-East side of Fox Hill. I really loved Fox Hill and the seasonal views of Boston. Not much else to write on this hike. I am grateful for the snowy scenery, but I was delighted to see it go away. 

Step-By-Step

• Park on Wampatuck Road near Rattlesnake Hill
• Hike in, turn left at first junction.
• At next junction, turn right onto Skyline Trail.
• At next junction (4147), turn left onto Crags Foot Path (Green Dot).
• At next junction, turn left.
• At next junction, turn right onto Skyline Trial. 
• Follow skyline trail, at 4155, turn right onto Indian Camp Path (Green Dot). 
• At next junction (4135), turn left onto Pipe Line. 
• Hike trails around 4131 and 4134, landing where the Pipe Line ends at Chicktawbut Rd.
• Turn right onto Fox Hill Path. 
• At summit, turn right onto poorly defined trail towards 4120. 
• Shortly turn right onto Indian Camp Path (Green Dot).
• Turn left to hike unnamed trail to 4142.
• Turn right at 4142 onto Crags Foot Path (Green Dot).
• Turn left at 4145 and hike Old Furnace Brook Path as an out-and-back.
• Back at 4145, follow trail to 4155.
• At 4155, turn around and turn right back onto Crags Foot Path (Green Dot).
• Follow Crags Foot Path until just before Wampatuck Road.
• Turn right onto unnamed trail that leads to parking. 

Photo Album

Originally written April of 2022.