Your Friendly Neighborhood Guide to the Blue Hills

Get answers to some of the most common questions about exploring, enjoying, and caring for this beautiful park.

Welcome to the Friends of the Blue Hills.

We are a 1,400+ member non-profit organization devoted to preserving and protecting the Blue Hills Reservation’s natural beauty, diverse natural habitats and many recreational opportunities. Come and explore the Blue Hills ♥

Discover what is happening in the Blue Hills

... nature in your backyard

Blue Hills Guide

Want to explore more of the Blue Hills? Download the authoritative guide to the Blue Hills Reservation!

Click here to download the guide.

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Recommended Trails

Want to hike the Blue Hills, but don’t know where to begin? Visit our recommended trails page for the best hiking near Boston.

Support the Blue Hills

Help protect the park from inappropriate development — and help care for the trails and forests for years to come! Donate now!

Did you know?

The Blue Hills needs friends like you. By becoming a member you will help protect the park from development (like past proposals for a hotel and private parking lot!), help maintain the trails and keep the forests healthy!

Join 1,400 others and become a member today!

Your membership will:

Protect 7,000 acres | Maintain 125 miles of trails | Give 250,000 visitors a year the gift of the Blue Hills!

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Friends of the Blue Hills News

2026 Blue Hills Photo Contest Open for Submissions!

Do you have a favorite photo from your adventures in the Blue Hills? We want to see it! Our 2026 Photo Contest runs from September 25 through October 23. Show us how you captured in the past year the beauty, wildlife, people, and activities that make the Blue Hills...

Sunset Hike & Hilltop Concert Returns October 10

A fall sunset. Live music. A Blue Hills hilltop. What could be better? Join Friends of the Blue Hills on Saturday, October 10, 2026, for one of our favorite fall traditions: the Sunset Hike & Hilltop Concert on Great Blue Hill. Last year, hundreds of people made...

Love Building Relationships? Help Us Grow Support for the Blue Hills

We're looking for a part-time Individual Giving Manager to help us grow support for the park. You are the perfect candidate if you are outgoing and passionate about caring for our public land, fundraising, and being a part of a vibrant and growing organization. You...

Blue Hills: The Great Escape Dream Dinner Raffle

An unforgettable evening. An extraordinary meal. A one-of-a-kind setting. What if your next dinner out wasn't at a restaurant, but on the shores of beautiful Ponkapoag Pond in the heart of the Blue Hills Reservation? This fall, one lucky winner will hold the raffle...

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Cold War Ruins of the Blue Hills

I took a walk the other day in one of the more remote parts of the Blue Hills Reservation: the southeastern side between Route 24 and High Street in Randolph. What I discovered was a bit unexpected, considering I was within 7,000 acres of conservation land: a Cold War...

Leave No Trace Is About More Than Nature

It's About Community When people hear "Leave No Trace," they often think of packing out trash or staying on the trail. While those actions are important, Leave No Trace is about something even bigger: creating outdoor spaces where both nature and people can thrive. At...