What is it?According to the city of Boston Web site, Blue Hills Reservation is the largest open space within 35 miles of Boston! It is comprised of over 6,600 acres of land, including 125 miles of trails.
What can I do there?Ski (cross country and downhill), ice skate, mountain bike, rock climb, run, hike, camp, swim (in the summer)...really, you can do just about any outdoor activity you can think of at Blue Hills Reservation!
How do I get there?The mass.gov Web site provides MBTA directions: The Great Blue Hill and Houghton's Pond sections are accessible from the Red Line to Ashmont Station. From Ashmont, take the high speed line to Mattapan. The Canton and Blue Hills bus services the Trailside Museum and Great Blue Hill on Route 138. For the Houghton's Pond area, exit the bus at Blue Hill River Road. Cross the road and walk one mile east on Hillside Street.
Fun Fact:Early European explorers named this site while sailing past it - they noticed that the mountains had a bluish tint to them.
To get all of the details about Blue Hills Reservation, visit the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation Web site: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/blue.htm
