Showing posts with label Chickatawbut Loop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chickatawbut Loop. Show all posts

Sunday, June 23, 2013

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