Blue Hills Intro. to AMC Hiking Hike (Chickatawbut Loop)

TRIP DATE:            June 15, 2013                    

TRIP LOCATION:            Blue Hills Intro. to AMC Hiking Hike (Chickatawbut Loop)           

WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N

MEETING TIME: 9:30 am                  

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):  7                     

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): app. 3 hours  

LENGTH IN MILES: app. 3.5 hours

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 300 ft. ???

DIFFICULTY:   D              (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)

LEADER NAME(S):  Paul Miller and Jim Casey

CO-LEADER NAME(S):     

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Chickatawbut Overlook        

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:    No                      TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?              No

IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Beautiful sunny day with temps in the high 70s and a light breeze

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.):  This loop hike with varied terrain, some nice views, and moderate distance and steepness worked out to be an excellent intro. hike