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Blue Hills Reservation
What People Are Saying About Blue Hills Reservation
The Editor
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The View – This spread is billed as the highest coastal range in the eastern United States. It isn't exactly the Himalayas, but the view from Great Blue Hill at 635 feet (a sedate half-hour's hike), is breathtaking. Climbers can practically count the windows on the Hancock Tower and on a clear day, spy Mount Monadnock, 70 miles away. – – The Experience – Blue Hills Reservation offers 6,500 acres of woods, meadows and ponds with more than 200 miles of trails for hiking, riding and nature study. About one-third of the reservation is open to mountain bikers. Athletic…
08/28/03
Convienent Nature
by mrbeantown
What a GREAT spot!!! This place can be your backyard wonder. It gives you a taste of Northern New England without the commute. Only minor set backs are the forest grooming & trash upkeep near the parking lots. But, this is a vast place where you can enjoy seclution and mother nature.
- Pros: Range of Trails
- Cons: Upkeep
The Details on Blue Hills Reservation
When to Go:
The reservation is closed to bikes from January 1 to April 15.
Know Before You Go:
Ski buffs, don't despair: When weather permits, the reservation is also a popular spot for downhill skiing.
The Extras:
Ornithologists rejoice: The reservation is also a prime bird-watching destination.
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