Blue Hills Great Blue Hill Trail

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Massachusetts · norfolk County

Blue Hills Great Blue Hill Trail

Summit-focused route to one of Greater Boston's best viewpoints.

Rating

Length

3.6 mi

Difficulty

4

County

norfolk

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About This Trail

Climb to the 635-foot summit of Great Blue Hill, the highest of 22 hills in the 7,000-acre reservation. The Eliot Observation Tower at the top rewards hikers with panoramic views stretching from the Boston skyline to Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire on clear days.

Location

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Coordinates: 42.2120434, -71.11560639999999

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Getting There

From I-93, take Exit 2 to Route 138 north. Turn right onto Hillside Street and continue to the Reservation Headquarters at 695 Hillside Street in Milton. Parking is across the street.

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Blue Hills Skyline Trail

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