Blue Hills Buck Hill Trail
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Massachusetts · norfolk County

Blue Hills Buck Hill Trail

Steeper Blue Hills route to a summit overlook and rocky ledges.

Rating
Length
2.8 mi
Difficulty
4
County
norfolk

About This Trail

A moderately challenging 2.8-mile route in the Blue Hills Reservation with 626 feet of elevation gain, climbing steeply over Tucker Hill to the rocky summit of Buck Hill. The panoramic summit views reward the rigorous climb through varied terrain just 10 miles south of downtown Boston.

Location

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Coordinates: 42.2145436, -71.0750496

Getting There

From I-93, take Exit 5 and head north on Route 28. The trailhead parking is the third lot on the left, in the Blue Hills Reservation Notch area. Buck Hill is accessed via the Skyline Trail.

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