Beginners' Hike with Bruce (2025-03-16)

Beginners’ Hike with Bruce

by Mary Timilty | Feb 12, 2025

Registration Closed. If you would still like to sign up please reach out to John@FriendsoftheBlueHills.org Beginners’ Hike with Bruce Event Details: – When: Sunday, March 16th 10:00 am-12:00 pm – Meeting Point: Playground at Houghton’s Pond –...

Presentation and Book Signing with Author Ty Gagne

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Jan 22, 2025

You’re invited to a presentation by Ty Gagne, author of the new book The Lions of Winter: Survival and Sacrifice on Mount Washington, taking place on Saturday, February 8 from 4:30 to 5:30 PM inside MEDITECH’s auditorium in Canton, MA. Learn about Gagne’s unique...

Twilight Hike at Winterfest 2025-REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Jan 19, 2025

REGISTRATION CLOSED 1/24/25 12:30 PM Thank you for your interest in the Twlight Hike during Winterfest 2025. The plan is for an out-and-back hike leaving the ski area around 430 pm. The hike should take about 30 minutes total. Thank you to our new Volunteer and...

Nor’easters Explained: History and Impact to Blue Hills Region

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Jan 15, 2025

Weather Wonders Series Hear from Blue Hill Observatory weather observer and graduate student in atmospheric science Amanda Joly about the unique characteristics of nor’easters, with a particular emphasis on their effects in the Blue Hills region. Past records, photos,...

Hiking Around Hawk Hill with Tom

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Jan 6, 2025

Let’s visit Hawk Hill together! Here are the details on this 1-1.5 mile (~60 min) hike: Park at the “P” on the map shown here just north of I-93 on Route 28 (link to exact location on Google Maps). We’ll follow the trail highlighted in red,...