Chickatawbut, Savoy, Glover (Blue Hills Reservation)

Chickatawbut, Savoy, Glover (Blue Hills Reservation)

Hike Type: Loopty Loop
Distance: 4.43 miles
Elevation: 696 feet
Time: 1 hour, 48 minutes
Hiking Challenges: Blue Hills 125-Mile Challenge (2x)

The view off of Hawk Hill Path.

The Hike

I was very grateful that I did not and slip and fall off of Mt. Monadnock yesterday, and somehow I still had energy/motivation to hit the Blue Hills! This was a medium realxing, low-brain hike (because my brain was literally mush). I got to my most popular trailhead as of recent, Braintree Pass Path, and got right into the woods! I followed the unnamed power cut up to the Thayer Path, and I couldn't help but realize how stinky my pack was from yesterday's hike. Aside from that, I was feeling good!

There was a lovely breeze and relatively cool air, which kept the bugs at bay. The meadow-y section on Thayer was still wet from yesterday's rain, which resulted in VERY wet ankles which was less than lovely. I did appreciate the smell of wet woods, though. I made my way around Chickatawbut Hill and descended via the Carve Path, and then worked my way over to the Hawk Hill area via the Bouncing Brook Path. 

Next I had to do that weird loop with the Savoy Path, which was a little mindless, but okay. I noticed someone picked up the litter at the Savoy Path trailhead and left it on the old wall, which I guess is good. I saw a slug heading up Savoy, and then did the loop to do it all again! My return trip was via the Glover Path and the Braintree Pass Path, both of which were lovely, uneventful walks.

Step-By-Step

- Park at Braintree Pass Path parking area.

- Start hike along Braintree Pass Path, but immediately turn left onto Headquarters Path.

- At road, turn around, and turn left to hike up unnamed path up to water tower.

- At water tower, merge with Thayer Path, continue to climb Chickatawbut Hill. 

- Merge onto Skyline Trail, circling the summit of Chickatawbut Hill.

- At 3065, descend via Carve Path.

- At 3051, turn right onto Braintree Pass Path/Bouncing Brook Path.

- Veer left onto Bouncing Brook Path.

- Turn left onto Skyline Trail.

- At 3011, turn right onto Pipe Line. 

- At 3013, turn around.

- At 3011, turn right and hike to road.

- At MA-28, turn around.

- At 3011, turn right onto Pipe Line.

- Follow Pipe Line to MA-28.

- At MA-28, turn around.

- At 3005, turn right onto Hawk Hill Path.

- Immediately after, turn right again onto unnamed path.

- At terminus, turn right onto Savoy Path.

- At MA-28, turn around and hike Savoy Path.

- At 3030, turn left onto Hawk Hill Path.

- At next junction, re-hike loop to 3030.

- At 3030, turn right onto Hawk Hill Path.

- At 3044, turn left onto Glover Path.

- At 3040, turn right onto Side Hill Trail.

- At terminus, turn left onto Braintree Pass Path, return to car.

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