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4.0 of 5 stars.
We love Houghton's Pond. This is a great place to get away and to go deep into nature. The geese and swans are beautiful and quite entertaining. If you need a place to go for some excercise I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely a great hike with a great view and often on weekends they have events going on for everyone. The day we went up there was a Kite Festival on the top so that you had to walk up the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love getting out of the city and exploring hiking trails... The Blue Hills Reservation is a half hour or so from Boston, and a great place to go for a walk in the woods. HOWEVER, I think they could...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place...always haveRemember when I was a lad, we used to do the dot to dot trails, and it was our first real connection to natureNow, to train for a Marathon..I run both sides of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Blue Hills reservation is another large preserve that is part of the Massachusetts department of conservation and recreation network. The Blue Hills is located in Milton, Mass. just off of RT 93...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great area to hang out at on a hot day. About a 15 minute drive from Boston, you are on the edge of the Blue Hills at a large scenic pond where you can swim and sunbathe. On a 95 degree weekend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Blue Hills Reservation is a peaceful yet adventurous land reservation in Canton, MA. Close to the hustle and bustle of city life in Boston, it is the perfect place to escape. Though I have not...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The 22 Blue Hills :1) Great Blue Hill - 635'2) Chickatawbut Hill - 510'3) Fenno Peak - 501' 4) Hancock Hill - 500'5) Buck Hill - 496'6) Hemenway Hill - 470'7) Nahanton Hill - 470'8) Wolcott Hill -...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is wonderful. I would much rather come to Houghton's Pond for a day of outdoor rest and relaxation than any beaches in the area. Not only is it easily accessible from Boston, but it's less...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live near the Trailside Museum, so that's usually my entrance to the reservation. Regarding the "pickle park" references - that's a new term to me - it's been true of the reservation for at least a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went during December. There was snow on the ground and a bit of fog coming out of the forest. The hike up was pretty quick and enjoyable. When we got to the observation towers, there was much to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To long in the city and I feel like I'm suffocating. Thank GOD that the Blue Hills Reservation is only an hour bike ride away. The views are gorgeous, the trails run from short and easy to long and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so pretty, and fun for hiking. Unfortunately it feels like the fens. I am a boy, and i like boys...but that doesnt mean i want a bj from an old dirty man. Really, the only reason I want...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good for hiking, a picnic..to barbeque..don't go onto the beach..it's disgusting lol. bring a friend..or two! You don't wanna be in the woodsy area by yourself.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
what they said. great little preserve 20 minutes or less from boston. nice way to spend part of the day. the skyline trail is the longest in the park, but some of the shorter loop trails are good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the view from the overlook is fantastic. And yes, there are some pretty decent trails. And, yes, it's really close to Boston...But why isn't any pointing out that this is a pickle park? Don't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll add to the general wonderful reviews by saying:20 minutes from Boston you can ski down a Bunny SlopeCampRide horsesHello! Blue Hills Reservation is the Bomb. Before I had a car, I rented a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing view @ the top. Plenty of trails to bike/hike. A great place to get some fresh air, exercise, and get away from it all. I'm psyched that I live so close! Advice: bring a camera.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love going here for a good hike now and then. I really enjoy the blue skyline trail. It takes about an hour and a half to hike and no matter how many times I do it the view is never disappointing....
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a perfect natural escape from boston. i wish that i lived or worked closer to here. who needs the gym? when you can get some fresh air and great exercise hiking through the blue hills...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent for short hike when you don't feel like driving to Maine or NH. Fantastic view of Boston once you are at the peak. Make sure to grab your camera to capture Boston covered with canopies of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As others have said, there's a good variety of trail difficulty and length, so anyone with two feet should find something they want to hike (unless you hate nature and exercise).Maps (including the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best hike close to Boston, hands down.I like to park at the State Police station and head up the spine of the hills from there. It's a more challenging route than starting at the Trailside Museum,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a novice hiker with a strong disdain for roughing it. So, Blue Hills is perfect for this Jersey girl. It's pretty amazing that within a 20 minute drive, you can immerse yourself in nature. Most...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i absolutely love this place. My dads work is next to it and i remember many a times as kid going over to blue hills on a weekend and going up the trail with my dad. Its not a huge hike up so all the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lovely pond with lots of hiking trails in the Blue Hills Reservation! There is a beach, lots of space to picnic, a playground, even a little place where you can get hot dogs and other food stuff!...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been living 5 mins away from Blue Hills Reservation for over 3 years and I finally checked it out this weekend. In a word; beautiful! There is a great overlook/vista point that is easily...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
2/3 of the county in which I grew up is a national park, filled with hiking and biking trails for hundreds of miles. For a slight taste of home, I am so glad that Blue Hills is only a few minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Blue Hills are one of our favorite spots in the area. We love coming here to hike for the day, and try to seek out new trails each time. The trails can be as easy or as difficult as you make them....
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big time hiker so this place is perfect. It is challenging enough for me (I'm average as far as physical fitness). I always hike the blue trail which has some beautiful views from it's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Want to hike but can't be bothered to go to NH? Well come to Blue Hills and you can have the fake mountain hike experience - all year round! Just park you car or bicycle at a trailhead, start walking...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While visiting home immediately after the holidays I ventured out the the Blue Hills Reservation with the gang. We had a vague idea of where we needed to be to start our hike. Why look up directions...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Too crowded on the beach???? Check out Houghton's Pond. It's local (for me), great place to hang out w/ the kids, there's a park, and water, and also you can BBQ there!!!Good getaway!! Very easy to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Houghton's Pond has a great variety of trails and one I like to run that circles the pond itself. Tons of spots to grill with lots of open areas to throw the frisbee, make out with some dude (or...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2006
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This place is amazing it is billed as the highest coastal range in the eastern United States. It has a view of 635 feet, the view is amazing on clear days you can see in such a spectacular distance. It is made...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2005
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What a GREAT spot!!! This place can be your backyard wonder. It gives you a taste of Northern New England without the commute. Only minor set backs are the forest grooming & trash upkeep near the parking lots....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2003
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