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R 2 g d 8  e blue rectangular blazes. e trail climbs many of the peaks of the Blue Hills S d tr  P  range, oering spectacular views over steep and rugged terrain. e onka e e ) Great Pond t  (C ter losed in win ATHLETIC EXIT  ere are two ways to explore the Skyline Trail: Trai poag FIELDS Hill er l lue Riv Ponkapoag B LEGEND Skyline Traverse travels an east-west route across the Blue Hills range. B EXIT  N. Main St. WESTWOOD r  @ Russ St./ is is the longest and most challenging hike in the park, with steep and CANTON oo N. Main St. versity Avenu k Scanlon Dr.  Blue Hills Reservation has over  miles of trails, including + miles of rocky terrain. is is not a loop trail so plan your transportation back to S EXIT  ni  r EXIT  herman Lane MILTON S S recommended color-coded routes for easier navigation. ese trails are blazed U e mith rail canl uss your starting point. . miles · to  hours · dicult v T on Dri R i  with painted markings that correspond to the map symbols listed to the right. R RULES AND REGULATIONS  ve St. CANTON Skyline Loop Trail is a popular sampling of the Skyline Trail. It links t e Madden DATA SOURCES: MASSGIS; e DCR NEPONSET n RANDOLPH Ro a YMCA a Reservation Headquarters DCR GIS; DCR FORESTRY; the north and south branches of the Skyline Trail between the Reservation s Park open dawn to dusk. L d RIVER RESERVATION gton MASSPARKS; DCR BUREAU n arrin CAMP l Headquarters and Eliot Observation Tower atop Great Blue Hill. F e i t o Nam P a ee Restroom (year-round, seasonal) OF PLANNING, DESIGN & PONKAPOAG o r tr N a ddle S RESOURCE PROTECTION; is challenging route summits ve hilltops over steep, rocky terrain. p For the protection and enjoyment of the Blue Hills, t T Mi h e reet Homans Lane  t  MASS AUDUBON’S BLUE Follow the blue blazes from the headquarters, heading west toward

N S the following are prohibited:  ag   Parking Area (large, small) HILLS TRAILSIDE MUSEUM; n o ee p Middle Road FRIENDS OF THE BLUE HILLS; Great Blue Hill. . miles ·  to . hours · dicultStr t  o  a   k ESRI; FEMA; USGS d • Littering Redman n   Swimming (seasonal) n Fa h o  o ngt rm Pat Po P nka P  LOOP TRAILS • Open res poag Tr  Path  Road Snack Bar, Picnico nAread Street ashi a s P h il e re t in u Loop trails are marked with dots. ey begin and end at the same point, • Metal detectors W P t a e s P e a Playground Stream r at designated parking areas as marked on the map. B Acton h Duck P To • Alcoholic beverages oa Pa rd th  T D m Avon w Pond Pipe Line edh r a    Skating Rink Intermittent Stream • Pets, except on a leash a l  Square Yellow Dot Loops .– mile ·  hour · easy F k

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d Tennis, Basketball Wetland e GOLF COURSE  t • Camping, except at AMC Camp with permit R AMC

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M (within reservation) Hilltop (with elevation) • Group use of  or more, except with a DCR permit  e Upper Reservoir Map    a Red Dot Loops .–. miles · –. hours · challenging • Destruction or removal of vegetation, animals, le d State Police Town Boundary  Hemlock Av o reet enue w d St Red dots mark rugged, rocky loops over hilly terrain providing a more structures, artifacts, or other State property GOLF Ree Road Train Station Blue Hills Reservation ton Pa Ro challenging hike. oag CLUBHOUSE Ac th a kap d In addition, the following activities are on ok FISHERMAN’S  MBTA Bus Stop Other State Parkland o F P r h B aw  BEACH t  DIRECTIONAL LOOPS allowed in designated areas only: a Turnpike Street P n reet ve t t Dri C H n unse  RESERVATION ROADS AND TRAILS • Parking S arriso S ircl Directional loop trails are marked with triangles, and both loops begin and Pecunit Bro to T o n c urner k C A o e Canton end at the Houghton’s Pond main parking lot. ese are designed as rolling • Sporting activities ynthi Narrow Trail Paved Path n  ngt Street routes for a fun mountain bike ride or long woodland hike. e trails are R R R • Mountain bicycling oad a i oad marked in one direction only and are to be followed counterclockwise. dley R Wide Trail Bicycle Path ashi R .° ( ) Magnetic MA State Plane NAD To Cobbs oad • Charcoal grills or fuel stoves W Corner (see t Unpaved Road Boardwalk Forest Path Loop  miles · moderate • Non-motorized boating at Ponkapoag Pond  bus schedule) oad Stree y N AMC CAMP Connoll White triangles mark this rambling loop in the Houghton’sorth Pond section. It • Swimming at Houghton’s Pond with lifeguard ENTRANCE RANDOLPH Paved Road orroway Brook Bridge F t Oak StreeN t oers a long woodland hike or novice-to-intermediate mountain bike ride. arm S CANTON C tree Bridle Path anton S S supervision  t FARNHAMCONNOLLY reet treet INTERSECTIONt NUMBERS ee Breakneck Ledge Loop . miles · challenging STATE PARK DCR tr All visitors must follow directions of park personnel or  S N. Main Street NEPONSET RIVER t e four-digit numbers seen on the map indicate u Yellow triangles mark this hilly loop in the Great Blue Hill section. It RESERVATION n police. Any violations of these regulations may result in st trail intersections. Look for the small white signs t RANDOLPH e provides a rocky, rugged experience for the advanced mountain biker or e h with black numbers on trees or posts along trails. arrest and/or ne per order of  Commonwealth of Stre C avid hiker. olph Find the corresponding number on the map to Rand Massachusetts Regulations .. determine your location. NOTE: MAP INK COLORS MAY FADE WHEN EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT. STAY ON DCR DESIGNATED TRAILS FOR SAFETY AND RESOURCE PROTECTION. PRINTED WITH SOY INK ON RECYCLED PAPER. DESIGNED BY D. KIMBALL  DCR GIS APRIL  D. DESIGNED BY