Blue Hills Reservation
Type: Active, Outdoor Activities, Outdoor Activities - Summer, Outdoor Activities - Winter
Last updated on April 24, 2019
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Minutes outside of downtown Boston is the Blue Hills Reservation. Here nature enthusiasts can hike, bike, ski and swim. Spanning over 7,000 acres along Boston's closest suburbs, this is a true green... Read More
Minutes outside of downtown Boston is the Blue Hills Reservation. Here nature enthusiasts can hike, bike, ski and swim. Spanning over 7,000 acres along Boston's closest suburbs, this is a true green oasis for city dwellers. Plan to spend a day exploring this area because you'll want to wander for hours. Great Blue Hill peaks at 635 feet, the highest of the 22 hills in the Blue Hills chain. This summit provides visitors with a view of the entire metropolitan area.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Jessica Polizzotti
Boston Local Expert
- Free Things to Do: "Enjoy the Blue hills year-round; not just for hiking or swimming, this reservation offers winter skiing as well."
- Things to Do with Kids, Outdoor Activities, Romantic Things to Do: "Enjoy the Blue hills year-round, not just for hiking or swimming, this reservation offers winter skiing as well."
- Best for Free Things to Do Because: Take a hike up one of the many trails that lead you to the top of Blue Hills where breathtaking views of Boston await.
- Best for Things to Do with Kids Because: Blue Hills Reservation let's you get outdoors just miles from Boston's downtown; enjoy a family hike, winter ski, or visit the nature center.
- Best for Outdoor Activities Because: Hike, or even ski at the Bill Hills Reservation just a few miles outside Boston's city limits.
- Best for Romantic Things to Do Because: A hike up the Blue Hills rewards you with sweeping city views, while hiking the tougher spots allows you to lend a hand.
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