Upcoming Events
Jul
10
Thu
2025
7:00 pm
Evening Hike With Thomas
@ Route 28
Evening Hike With Thomas
@ Route 28
Jul 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm

Registration Closed: Meeting point will be on RT 28 at the Skyline Junction! LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY:Â MODERATE Please Arrive Early as Parking may be limited! Thomas will wait for all hikers to arrive! 4-mile hike with[...]
Jul
12
Sat
2025
9:00 am
Trail Maintenance at the Friends...
Trail Maintenance at the Friends...
Jul 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us for a volunteer day dedicated to maintaining and improving the trails at The Friends of the Blue Hills. We’ll focus on essential tasks like brushing back overgrowth, clearing debris, raking paths, picking up[...]
9:30 am
Family Nature Exploration “Volca...
@ Houghton's Pond
Family Nature Exploration “Volca...
@ Houghton's Pond
Jul 12 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Meet DCR Ranger Dan B. at Houghton’s Pond Visitor Center at 9:20 to get started on time! Hundreds of millions of years ago the Blue Hills was a raging volcano. Join us for a geological[...]
2:00 pm
A Hike around Houghton’s
@ Houghton's Pond
A Hike around Houghton’s
@ Houghton's Pond
Jul 12 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Signup Below or just show up to the hike on Saturday at Houghton’s pond at 1:50pm! Join us Saturday July 12th for a hike around Houghton’s pond with our newest staff member Caitie. Give her[...]
Jul
13
Sun
2025
7:00 am
Hike with Evangeline
@ Houghton's Pond
Hike with Evangeline
@ Houghton's Pond
Jul 13 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 am

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE Evangeline is a Reiki Practitioner, yoga instructor, and community builder. She guides monthly hikes in the Blue Hills, offers Reiki healing sessions, and hosts workshops and retreats. Evangeline’s hikes will be offered[...]
Jul
19
Sat
2025
9:30 am
Family Nature Exploration “Fire ...
@ Houghton's Pond
Family Nature Exploration “Fire ...
@ Houghton's Pond
Jul 19 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Meet DCR Ranger Dan B. at Houghton’s Pond Visitor Center at 9:20 to get started on time! Forest fires have impacted these hills for as long as humans have lived here. Discover the history of[...]
1:00 pm
Nice and Easy Hiking Series
@ Houghton's Pond
Nice and Easy Hiking Series
@ Houghton's Pond
Jul 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Meet DCR Ranger Dan B. at the Houghton’s Pond Visitor Center at 12:50 to make sure you are on time for the Hike! Looking to get outdoors and take a gentle, guided hike in the[...]
Jul
20
Sun
2025
10:00 am
Beginners’ Hike with Bruce
@ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Beginners’ Hike with Bruce
@ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Jul 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Beginners’ Hike with Bruce Event Details: – When: Sunday, June 8th 10:00 am-12:00 pm – Meeting Point: Playground at Houghton’s Pond – Leaders: Bruce Dezube – Sign-Up: Guests must sign up in advance Hike Description: Join Bruce for[...]
10:00 am
Widow Walkers Hikes-7/20/25 Sign...
@ Widowmaker Brewing
Widow Walkers Hikes-7/20/25 Sign...
@ Widowmaker Brewing
Jul 20 @ 10:00 am

Join the Friends of the Blue Hills along with our partners Widowmaker Brewing and ARC’TERYX at the 2025 Widow Walkers Hike Series. All hikes will meet at Widowmaker Brewing, 200 Wood Road Braintree and the[...]
Jul
21
Mon
2025
10:00 am
Invasive Plant Removal
@ Farnham Connolly
Invasive Plant Removal
@ Farnham Connolly
Jul 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Volunteer Event: Invasive Species Removal at Friends of the Blue Hills Join us for a hands-on volunteer event aimed at removing harmful invasive species, Mile-A-Minute, from our beautiful local park. These plants disrupt native ecosystems,[...]
Jul
24
Thu
2025
10:00 am
Be Kind! Bug Hunt
@ Houghton's Pond
Be Kind! Bug Hunt
@ Houghton's Pond
Jul 24 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Get ready to go on a bug hunt, where we will become bug detectives searching for tiny creatures hiding in the grass, under rocks, and in trees. We’ll provide everything you need, so all you[...]
Jul
25
Fri
2025
9:00 am
Trail Maintenance! Brushing back...
@ Houghton's Pond
Trail Maintenance! Brushing back...
@ Houghton's Pond
Jul 25 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Join us for a day of trail maintenance as we work together to “brush the trails”! Volunteers will help clear overgrown vegetation, remove debris, and improve visibility and safety along the Blue Hills trail system.[...]
Jul
26
Sat
2025
9:30 am
Family Nature Exploration “Volca...
@ Houghton's Pond
Family Nature Exploration “Volca...
@ Houghton's Pond
Jul 26 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Meet DCR Ranger Dan B. at Houghton’s Pond Visitor Center at 9:20 to get started on time! Hundreds of millions of years ago the Blue Hills was a raging volcano. Join us for a geological[...]
1:00 pm
Nice and Easy Hiking Series
@ Houghton's Pond
Nice and Easy Hiking Series
@ Houghton's Pond
Jul 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Meet DCR Ranger Dan B. at the Houghton’s Pond Visitor Center at 12:50 to make sure you are on time for the Hike! Looking to get outdoors and take a gentle, guided hike in the[...]
Jul
28
Mon
2025
10:00 am
Ashes to New Beginnings Hike
@ Houghton's Pond Parking Lot
Ashes to New Beginnings Hike
@ Houghton's Pond Parking Lot
Jul 28 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE This hike will be approximately 3 miles, with some elevated difficult terrain and rocky obstacles. Wear sturdy footwear. This hike will begin at 840 Hillside St, Houghton’s Pond, by the playground. Hikes[...]
Jul
29
Tue
2025
6:00 pm
Book Club with the Friends of th...
@ Houghton's Pond
Book Club with the Friends of th...
@ Houghton's Pond
Jul 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Registration is OPEN! Signup HERE. Looking for a new way to enjoy the outdoors and connect with fellow readers? This summer, we’re bringing stories to life on the trails with the Book Club with the[...]
Aug
1
Fri
2025
7:00 am
Your Morning 3-Miler
@ TBD
Your Morning 3-Miler
@ TBD
Aug 1 @ 7:00 am – 8:30 am

How do you start your mornings before work? Brew a cup of coffee, read the news, or watch some TV? Friends of the Blue Hills has a better idea… Why not start your day with[...]
Aug
2
Sat
2025
9:00 am
Hike with Kay!
@ Braintree Pass Path Trailhead
Hike with Kay!
@ Braintree Pass Path Trailhead
Aug 2 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

This hike will be meeting at Braintree Pass Path Trailhead, 1331 Randolph Ave, Milton, MA 02186 at 9:00am Sharp Take a look at the change in the natural beauty and the regrowth since the fires[...]
Aug
3
Sun
2025
10:00 am
Widow Walkers Hikes-8/3/25 Frien...
@ Widowmaker Brewing
Widow Walkers Hikes-8/3/25 Frien...
@ Widowmaker Brewing
Aug 3 @ 10:00 am

Join the Friends of the Blue Hills along with our partners Widowmaker Brewing and ARC’TERYX at the 2025 Widow Walkers Hike Series. All hikes will meet at Widowmaker Brewing, 200 Wood Road Braintree and the[...]
Aug
7
Thu
2025
7:00 am
Hike with Evangeline
@ Houghton's Pond
Hike with Evangeline
@ Houghton's Pond
Aug 7 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 am

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE Evangeline is a Reiki Practitioner, yoga instructor, and community builder. She guides monthly hikes in the Blue Hills, offers Reiki healing sessions, and hosts workshops and retreats. Evangeline’s hikes will be offered[...]
Aug
9
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-
Aug 9 @ 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![...]
9:00 am
iNaturalist Walk @ Houghton’s Pond
@ Houghton's Pond
iNaturalist Walk @ Houghton’s Pond
@ Houghton's Pond
Aug 9 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Join Us for an iNaturalist Hike at Houghton’s Pond with Friends of the Blue Hills! Discover the hidden wildlife around you with naturalists Ann Schunior and Suzanne Mrozak during a guided iNaturalist hike at Houghton’s[...]
9:00 am
Trail Maintenance at the Friends...
Trail Maintenance at the Friends...
Aug 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us for a volunteer day dedicated to maintaining and improving the trails at The Friends of the Blue Hills. We’ll focus on essential tasks like brushing back overgrowth, clearing debris, raking paths, picking up[...]
6:00 pm
Evening Hike With Thomas
@ Houghton's Pond
Evening Hike With Thomas
@ Houghton's Pond
Aug 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY:Â MODERATE Please meet Thomas at Houghton’s Pond. He will wait for all hikers to arrive! 4-mile hike with moderate hills, rocky terrain and some larger obstacles. Join the Friends of the Blue Hills[...]
Sounds like this is just up my alley since I can’t be around because of my health yet, so I am looking forward to it. So, where would I find this list?
Janet,
That’s wonderful that you’d like to participate. You already signed up on the form above, so you should have received an email with the list. We’ll go ahead and send you another one. Let us know if you receive it!
We would Love a list . My Furry Friend and I have Great times in the Blue Hills
Steve,
So awesome that you’d like the list! Hopefully, you received it in the mail. We’ll send another, in case the first one didn’t go through. Let us know when you receive it!
Thank
You for
All your wonderful efforts to keep the hills alive
you have dozens of trackers on your site, and It doesn’t work most of the time.
I spent half an hour signing up, looking for the list, going back to resign… I mean I never got to the list of 40… not even the list of 1.
Sounds like a lot of fun!
I think the confusion may be that it says “sign up below” and the form is actually above the post…
Thank you!
Please send me the list! This sounds so fun 😀
Misty, We’re so glad you would like to participate! Just fill out the form and you’ll get an email with the list!
Great idea to promote the reservation. I have been to just about all the locations and have pictures from most of them. Is there a restriction to using pictures from past trips or do they need to be new pictures ?
Robert,
I’m so glad you’d like to participate! We do not have any official restriction on whether it needs to be a new photo, but we really like the idea of people taking photos throughout the year for it!
We look forward to seeing your photos!
Judy
Please email me the list of 40! Eager to start!
Just by signing up, it will be emailed automatically! We can also send it to you.
Please send the list — I assume Dec. 31 means 2019, right?
Is Facebook the only way to participate? As someone who doesn’t do Facebook, I’m feeling ignored.
Richard,
You can also post on Instagram and Twitter… but I have a feeling that might not work for you either!
We don’t mean to ignore you! What about your email us your photos… and would you mind us tweeting or posting some of them? That’s another way of participating!
Thanks for writing in!
Judy
Please send me a checklist for #FBHfind40
We emailed it to you. Let us know if you didn’t receive it!
This sounds like so much fun! Who doesn’t like a scavenger hunt? and to be outside in the woods, win win!
So glad you like it! We look forward to seeing your photos!
Looking forward to doing this with my friends! Is there a deadline for submitting the photos?
Great question! You have the year to visit and post photos from the 40 places on social media with the #FBHFind40 hashtag! The deadline is December 31st at midnight.
Thanks for the question –we’ll add that to the post!
And thanks for stopping by!