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Description. Blue Hills Reservation is a 6000 acre state park located only 10 miles south of downtown Boston, covering parts of Quincy, Canton, Braintree, Milton, Dedham, and Randolph. It's one of the largest parcels of undeveloped recreation land within the Boston area.
Stretching from Dedham to Quincy, and Milton to Randolph, the Blue Hills Reservation encompasses over 7,000 acres, providing the largest open space within 35 miles of Boston. More than 120 miles of trails weave through the natural fabric of forest and ponds, hilltops and wetlands.
Operated in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Blue Hills Trailside Museum is the welcome center for the 7,000-acre Blue Hills Reservation, featuring a natural history museum and indoor and outdoor live animal exhibits of non-releasable native wildlife.
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Blue Hills Reservation is a popular hiking and mountain biking destination located about 10 miles south of downtown Boston. The Massachusetts State Park offers more than 125 miles of trails and is one of the largest parcels of undeveloped conservation land within the Boston metropolitan area.
Spanning more than 7,000 acres from Quincy to Dedham in the west and to Randolph in the south, Blue Hills Reservation is more than just a place for a quick hike with your pup.
Blue Hills Reservation is a 6000 acre state park located only 10 miles south of downtown Boston, covering parts of Quincy, Canton, Braintree, Milton, Dedham, and Randolph. It's one of the largest parcels of undeveloped recreation land within the Boston area.
The Blue Hills Reservation stretches 9 square miles through Milton, Quincy, Boston, and Canton. The best hiking spots are mostly on Chickatawbut Hill, accessed from the road of the same name (Chickatawbut Road). For experienced hikers, the 9-mile Skyline Trail is beautiful and affords excellent views of downtown Boston and the Seaport area.
