Blue Hills Reservation

Blue Hills Reservation
Trail on Great Blue Hill, the tallest point in the reservation
Map showing the location of Blue Hills Reservation
Map showing the location of Blue Hills Reservation
Location in Massachusetts
Map showing the location of Blue Hills Reservation
Map showing the location of Blue Hills Reservation
Blue Hills Reservation (the United States)
LocationNorfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°12′40″N 71°07′40″W / 42.21111°N 71.12778°W / 42.21111; -71.12778[1]
Area7,000 acres (28 km2)[2]
Elevation180 ft (55 m)[1]
Established1893
Governing bodyMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteBlue Hills Reservation

Blue Hills Reservation is a 7,000-acre (2,800 ha) state park in Norfolk County, Massachusetts in the United States. Managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, it covers parts of Milton, Quincy, Braintree, Canton, Randolph, and Dedham. Located approximately ten miles south of downtown Boston, the reservation is one of the largest parcels of undeveloped conservation land within the Greater Boston metropolitan area. The park's varied terrain and scenic views make it a popular destination for hikers from the Boston area.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Blue Hills Reservation". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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