Three Best Places to Bird in the Blue Hills
If you’re looking for great Boston birding, come visit the 7,000-acre Blue Hills Reservation in the South Shore area. The hilltops of Blue Hills are a popular breeding ground for many species you won’t find elsewhere near Boston. Here are three of the best places to...3 Great Hikes from Houghton’s Pond
3 Great Hikes from Houghton’s Pond 1. Skyline loop from Park Headquarters to Eliot Tower You’ll enjoy a moderately strenuous hike with striking views from Hancock Hill, as well as a stretch through wooded paths. Visit Eliot Tower at the half-way point. About...Three Easy Hikes in the Blue Hills
Three Easy Hikes in the Blue Hills Sure, you can take the Skyline Trail for challenging climbs, but the Blue Hills also offers easy hikes that everyone can enjoy. Since easy hikes could be short or long, we’ve given a couple options for length. To learn more about...
Three One-hour Hikes You Won’t Want to Miss
Three One-hour Hikes You Won’t Want to Miss No matter how much time you have, we hope you make time to enjoy the Blue Hills. Here are some great hikes that you can enjoy in about an hour. Not everyone hikes at the same pace, so if you’re new to hiking or prefer to...Download a Free Guide to the Blue Hills Reservation
To receive “Discover the Blue Hills — Blue Hills Reservation Guide & Maps” – a 16-page color publication of the Friends of the Blue Hills – by email, please click the link below. The Guide, an exploration of each of the different sections of the Reservation, will...Upcoming Events
Nov
28
Thu
2024
9:00 am
Walk it off before you cook it o...
@ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Walk it off before you cook it o...
@ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Nov 28 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE 4-mile hike with moderate hills, rocky terrain and some larger obstacles. This hike will be meeting in the Houghton’s Pond parking lot by the children’s playground. Walk it off before you[...]
Dec
1
Sun
2024
9:00 am
Dog Friendly Hike
@ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Dog Friendly Hike
@ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Dec 1 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE Hiking is fantastic exercise and a perfect way to enjoy nature. So, it’s understandable that you would want your dog to join you on the trail! This hike will be meeting[...]
Dec
7
Sat
2024
9:00 am
December Trail Maintenance
December Trail Maintenance
Dec 7 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Get some fresh air and exercise… and give back to an amazing park that serves tens of thousands of visitors each year. You will be helping to care for the trails by improving erosion structures,[...]
Dec
21
Sat
2024
7:00 am
Winter Solstice Sunrise Hike wit...
@ To be determined
Winter Solstice Sunrise Hike wit...
@ To be determined
Dec 21 @ 7:00 am
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE Join the Friends of the Blue Hills on a Winter Solstice Sunrise Hike- Location to be determined If there is snow or ice, please wear microspikes/crampons If you have hiking poles,[...]