Four of us enjoyed this great, short loop with wonderful views and lots of variety in terrain.  It’s very quick up to Heron Point, with views from Chinese Mtn to Hyacinthe Bay.  The weather was windy and “soft”.  The sky was clear, but there was haze, perhaps from smoke.  We continued on a gentle cairned trail to an old logging road and off on another marked trail which climbs and undulates through forest and mossy bluffs up to an intermediate viewpoint and then Mt. Sweat.  We stopped for a very relaxing lunch at this viewpoint which covers more than 180°.  From there we followed a recently flagged route down the north side back to Kolker Main and the short walk to the vehicles.  Thanks to Heather Kellerhals for letting the Outdoor Club use the Chauntaluf farm trails to make this loop.  3.8 km, 2½ hours.

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Hiking – Heron Point and Mt. Sweat – 14 June 2023