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State Park

Blue Hills Reservation

Massachusetts · MA

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  • Operator:(617) 698-1802
  • Address:725 Hillside Street, Milton, MA 02186 · MA
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About

A big green reservation just outside Boston, with Great Blue Hill rising above it. Hike the trails and get out of the city.

Source: mass.gov

From Wikipedia

Blue Hills Reservation is a 7,000-acre (2,800 ha) state park in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, it covers parts of Milton, Quincy, Braintree, Canton, Randolph, and Dedham. Located approximately ten miles (16 km) south of downtown Boston, the reservation is one of the largest parcels of undeveloped conservation land within the Greater Boston metropolitan area. The park's varied terrain and scenic views make it a popular destination for hikers from the Boston area.

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Trails

All trails in Blue Hills Reservation
Blue Hills Skyline Loop

Blue Hills Skyline Loop

Quincy5.4 mi925 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Blue Hills Skyline Trail

Blue Hills Skyline Trail

Quincy7.5 mi1,854 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultPoint to Point
Kitchamakin Hill and Chickatawbut Hill Loop via Skyline Trail

Kitchamakin Hill and Chickatawbut Hill Loop via Skyline Trail

Quincy2.7 mi528 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Little Dome Trail

Little Dome Trail

Quincy2.7 mi246 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
Rattlesnake and Wampatuck Hills Trail

Rattlesnake and Wampatuck Hills Trail

Quincy1.8 mi331 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Skyline and Pipe Loop

Skyline and Pipe Loop

Quincy1.8 mi328 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Skyline to Sawcut Notch to The Crags Loop

Skyline to Sawcut Notch to The Crags Loop

Quincy3.5 mi515 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Skyline Trail to Kitchmakinh Hill and Chickatawbut Hill Loop

Skyline Trail to Kitchmakinh Hill and Chickatawbut Hill Loop

Quincy6.2 mi1,053 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Skyline Trail, Headquarters Path, and Sawcut Notch Path

Skyline Trail, Headquarters Path, and Sawcut Notch Path

Quincy7.4 mi1,329 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultLoop
Skyline, Sawcut Notch, Indian Camp, and Pipe Loop

Skyline, Sawcut Notch, Indian Camp, and Pipe Loop

Quincy3.7 mi453 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
West Quincy Quarries Loop

West Quincy Quarries Loop

Quincy6.0 mi1,106 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

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