Boston, MA: Blue Hills Skyline Trail Loop

On this 6-mile loop in Blue Hills Reservation, you'll see dense hardwoods, meadows, ponds, glacial leftovers, rocky hills, and sweeping views of Boston.

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-Photos by Michael Blair

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Trail Facts

  • Distance: 9.7

Waypoints

S000

Location: 40.4061699, -76.8183804

S001

Location: 40.4082672, -76.8098058

S002

Location: 40.4098128, -76.8063894

S003

Location: 40.4109391, -76.7994184

S004

Location: 40.4138127, -76.7872093

S005

Location: 40.4143888, -76.782688

S006

Location: 40.4144599, -76.782156

S007

Location: 40.4151271, -76.7801249

S008

Location: 40.4178797, -76.7817154

S009

Location: 40.4195422, -76.7825984

S010

Location: 40.421067, -76.7827505

S011

Location: 40.422356, -76.7834172

S012

Location: 40.4227955, -76.7834961

S013

Location: 40.4253269, -76.7849709

S014

Location: 40.4278506, -76.7857033

S015

Location: 40.4275857, -76.7864187

S016

Location: 40.4265192, -76.7882287

S017

Location: 40.4214454, -76.8058954

S018

Location: 40.4021949, -76.8379484

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