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ATHLETIC 4227 BLUE HILLS RESERVATION FIELDS 4011 4235 LANE 4014 4133 4223 4124 ATHLETIC FIELD 4086 4085 4234 4082 4102 Dollar 4049 Lane 4166 4096 Hemenway Pond 4134 3171 Hemlock 4053 Dr 4013 3131 1214 4052 3104 Squamaug Notch Path 3174 1165 1166 3094 3024 1182 1046 3065 1217 1121 1033 1154 1122 1208 1206 3051 3085 1023 1150 1170 1210 1209 1172 1051 3040 3155 2181 1010 Closed in winter in Closed 1186 1002 2072 1045 6670 6877 1050 3090 6650 6900 2071 6880 1030 6896 6891 1001 1003 5610 5620 CONCESSION Accord Path 5600 6600 STAND 5611 1077 1057 1079 LEGEND Intersection Marker: The four digit ATHLETIC FIELDS numbers seen on the map designate DESTINATION TRAILS are marked with rectangles and are designed trail intersections. Look for the for much longer and more strenuous day hikes. These are not loop trails corresponding white wooden signs so plan transportation back to your starting point. with black numbers on trees or posts along the trails. 5320 RULES AND REGULATIONS Blue rectangles mark the popular Skyline which traverses the entire 5322 Park open dawn to dusk. Blue Hills Range with many fantastic views. Note the north and south For the protection and enjoyment of the Blue Hills, branches in the western part of the reservation. Reservation Headquarters the following are prohibited: Length: 9 miles Hiking Time: 4 to 7 hours Littering 5218 Parking LOOP TRAILS are marked with dots. Loop trails begin and end at the Open fires 5380 same point at designated parking areas as marked on the map. Canoe Launch Metal detectors Alcoholic beverages Green dots mark several woodland loops which allow you to enjoy Restrooms (seasonal only) Pets, except on a leash the natural beauty of the reservation. 5370 5383 Observation Towers Hunting or trapping Length: 2.4 to 4 miles Hiking Time: 2 to 2.25 hours Posting or distributing leaflets Structure Red dots mark rugged, rocky loops over hilly terrain providing a Camping except at AMC Camp with permit more challenging hike. Narrow Trail Motorized vehicles, except on public roads 5413 Length: 1 to 3 miles Hiking Time: 1 to 2.25 hours Wide Trail Disruptive conduct, including public nudity Yellow dots mark short loops which enable you to enjoy parts of the Group use of 25 or more, except with a DCR permit Paved Road Destruction or removal of vegetation, animals, reservation in a small amount of time. structures, artifacts or other State property 5360 Length: 0.5 to 1 mile Hiking Time: 1 hour Railroad Off trail use without a permit DIRECTIONAL LOOP TRAILS are marked with triangles and both loops Town Boundary In addition, the following activities are allowed 5216 begin and end at the Houghton’s Pond main parking lot. These are designed Wetlands in designated areas only: 5355 as rolling routes for a fun mountain bike ride or long woodland hike. The trails Parking Pond 5420 are marked in one direction only and are to be followed counter-clockwise. Sporting activities White triangles mark the Forest Path loop in the Houghton’s Pond Brook, River Mountain bicycling section. This rambling 6-mile loop creates a long woodland hike Charcoal grills or fuel stoves Contour Lines or novice to intermediate mountain bike ride. 6 meter (19.7 ft) interval Non-motorized boating at Ponkapoag Pond Length: 6 miles Swimming at Houghton’s Pond 0 1⁄8 1⁄4 1⁄2 with lifeguard supervision Yellow triangles mark the Breakneck Ledge loop in the Great Blue ATHLETIC FIELD Hill section. This 4.5 mile loop provides a rocky, rugged and hilly All visitors must follow directions of Park personnel SCALE IN MILES experience for the advanced mountain biker or avid hiker. or Police. Any violations of these regulations may result Length: 4.5 miles MAP PRINTED WITH SOY INK AND ON RECYCLED PAPER. in arrest and/or fine per order of 302 Commonwealth of COLORS MAY CHANGE IN BRIGHT LIGHT. Massachusetts Regulations 12.00 STAY ON DCR DESIGNATED TRAILS FOR SAFETY AND RESOURCE PROTECTION DCR official map printed April 2016 Printed courtesy of Trailside Museum Charitable Trust. DCR Blue Hills Reservation Massachusetts Proceeds to benefitbenefit DCR Blue Hills Reservation Blue Hills Trailside Trail Map and Guide Museum. Enjoying the Reservation The Blue HillsReservation ReservationReservation Headquarters is located at 695 HillsideHillside Street o in Milton, 1/4 mile north of HoughtonsHoughton’s Pond, Pond, beside beside the the State State P Policeolice y Station. Please stop by, or call (617) 698-1802 for further information. te you t Station. Please stop by, or call (617) 698-1802 for further information. i Q e Athletic Fields t o Athletic Fields vi t Three reservable athleticathletic fields fields areare available at HoughtonsHoughton’s Pond. o ForPond. reservations, For reservations, call DCR call Recreation DCR Recreation at (617) at727-5290 (617) 727-4708. Ext. 509. nv the Blue Hills Reservation. d in the Blue Hills Reservation. Q Stretching from Dedham to Quincy, Milton to Randolph, d Blue Hills Trailside Museum i Stretching from Dedham to Quincy, Milton to Randolph, i This DCR facility, managed by the Mass Audubon Society,Society, e the Blue Hills Reservation encompasses over 7000 acres, providing the s features cultural, historical and natural history exhibits with the Blue Hills Reservation encompasses over 7000 acres, providing the i a display of live wildlife of the Blue Hills. Trailside Museum is sc a display of live wildlife of the Blue Hills. Trailside Museum is largestlargest open open space space within within 35 35 miles miles of of Boston. Boston. More More than than 125 125 miles miles of of trails trails weave weave located at 1904 Canton Avenue (Route 138), 1/2 mile north ofof c route 93 (Exit 2B) in Milton. An admission fee is charged. For W o route 93 (Exit 2B) in Milton. An admission fee is charged. For throughthrough the the natural natural fabric fabric of of forest forest and and ponds, ponds, hilltops hilltops and and wetlands. wetlands. Hikers Hikers can can count count 22 22 hills hills . o more information and operating hours, call (617) 333-0690. We ver.. more information and operating hours, call (617) 333-0690. in the Blue Hills chain with Great Blue Hill noted as the highest landmark at 635 feet above sea level. in the Blue Hills chain with Great Blue Hill noted as the highest landmark at 635 feet above sea level. v . e Q r. Boating TheThe trails trails of of the the Blue Blue Hills Hills lead lead to to the the park’s park’ smost most beautiful beautiful areas, areas, inviting inviting you you to to explore explore the the subtlety subtlety and and richness richness of of the the Non-motorized boats are permitted in Ponkapoag Pond and woodlands.woodlands. Park Park visitors visitors may may enjoy enjoy numerous numerous outdoor outdoor activities activities including including hiking, hiking, biking, biking, horseback horseback riding, riding, skiing skiing and and savoring savoring the Neponset River onlyonly.. Q nature.nature. We We share share a afragile fragile green green oasis oasis amidst amidst the the bustle bustle of of the the city. city. It It is is a alegacy legacy we we can can hand hand to to our our children children – –if if we we care care for for it ittoday. today. Camping Overnight camping is permitted only at the Appalachian Mountain Club cabins on Ponkapoag Pond. Call the AMC at (781) 961-7007 for rreservations.eservations. Q A World “For crowded populations to Fishing The Faces and Places “For crowded populations to Fishing is permitted at Houghton’sHoughtons Pond,Pond, PonkapoagPonkapoag Pond,Pond, live in health and happiness, St. Moritz Pond, Hillside Pond, Blue Hill Reservoir and Pine T;YLL)YVVR(Z[H[LÄZOPUNSPJLUZLPZYLX\PYLKree Brook. A state fishing license is required. of Nature Early EuropeanEuropean settlerssettlers encounteredencountered NativeNative AmericansAmericans living they must have space for air, offoff the rich resources ofof thethe Blue Blue Hills.Hills. TheThe nativesnatives referredreferred to Q for light, for exercise, for rest, Friends of the Blue Hills The reservationreservation boasts a a rich variety ofof plants plants andand animals, includingincluding themselves asas Massachuseuck,Massachuseuck, oror “people“people living nearnear thethe greatgreat for light, for exercise, for rest, For-VYV]LY`LHYZ[OL-YPLUKZVM[OL)S\L/PSSZHUVUWYVÄ[ over 30 years, the Friends of the Blue HIlls, a non-profit several rarerare andand endangeredendangered species, species, such as thethe TimberTimber rattlesnakerattlesnake hills.” Close Close proximity proximity to to the the Neponset Neponset River,River, the the seacoast seacoast andand and for the enjoyment of that volunteer ororganizationganization has been dedicated to protecting and and Eastern copperheadcopperhead foundfound nowherenowhere else else inin the Boston area.area. Boston, highhigh vantagevantage points and an abundance of of quarry quarry materials materials promoting the Blue Hills Reservation. Call (781) 828-1805 or peaceful beauty of nature, visit [email protected] for more information. Trails traversetraverse aa diversitydiversity ofof habitats, habitats, upland upland andand bottomlandbottomland have mademade thethe reservationreservation landslands anan attractionattraction throughoutthroughout forests, swampswamp andand pondpond edges, meadows andand an Atlantic whitewhite which…, is so refreshing history. Today, thethe reservationreservation is richrich inin bothboth archaeologicalarchaeological Q Golfing*ROÀQJ cedar bog.bog. and historical resources.resources. Interesting Interesting structures structures andand otherother tracestraces to the tired souls of the The 36 hole Ponkapoag Golf Course is located in Canton on of our past include observation towerstowers builtbuilt byby thethe CivilianCivilian Charles Eliot Route 138, 1/2 mile south of Route 93. Call (781) 828-4242. townspeople.” Charles Eliot The scenery before youyou isis a product of of aa varietyvariety of forces.