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
Dec
27
Fri
2024
11:00 am
Family Hike with Mike P.
@ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Family Hike with Mike P.
@ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Dec 27 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE Hiking is fantastic exercise and a perfect way to enjoy nature with your family. This hike will be meeting in the Houghton’s Pond parking lot by the children’s playground at 11:00[...]
Jan
1
Wed
2025
11:00 am
DCR First Day Hikes 2025
@ Houghton's Pond Visitors Center
DCR First Day Hikes 2025
@ Houghton's Pond Visitors Center
Jan 1 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Blue Hills Reservation Meet at Houghton’s Pond Visitor’s Center, 840 Hillside Street, Milton 11 am event activities: 12 pm guided hikes depart Starting at 11 am, watch Blue Hills Trailside live wildlife demo at Houghton’s[...]
Jan
5
Sun
2025
10:00 am
Widow Walkers Hikes-1/5/25 Resol...
@ Widowmaker Brewing
Widow Walkers Hikes-1/5/25 Resol...
@ Widowmaker Brewing
Jan 5 @ 10:00 am
Join the Friends of the Bliue Hills along with our partners Widowmaker Brewing and ARC’TERYX as we launch the 2025 Widow Walkers Hike Series. All hikes will meet at Widowmaker Brewing, 200 Wood Road Braintree[...]
Jan
11
Sat
2025
8:30 am
Walk with a Doc
@ Houghton's Pond Parking Lot A-
Walk with a Doc
@ Houghton's Pond Parking Lot A-
Jan 11 @ 8:30 am
This walking program is a fun and safe place to take a walk (at your pace), learn health tips from local healthcare professionals, and meet new people. The event is FREE and all are welcome![...]
Jan
20
Mon
2025
9:00 am
MLK Day Hike with Kay
@ North Lot at Trailside Museum
MLK Day Hike with Kay
@ North Lot at Trailside Museum
Jan 20 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
This hike will be meeting at the North Lot at Trailside Museum, 1880 Canton Ave., Milton Join the Friends of the Blue Hills on a Martin Luther King Day Hike! Thank you to Kay for[...]