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SaveWith an extensive network of smooth pathways, a good mix of fast and flowy double and single track, as well as many more challenging tech trails up and down the several rocky hills in the park, Blue Hills Reservation is ideal for mountain bikers of all ages and abilities.
The terrain ranges from woodlands to marshlands to rocky hills. There is an extensive, well-marked and well-maintained trail system with miles of fire roads, as well double and single track trails.
Other activities available include hiking, swimming, canoeing and horseback riding. There is a designated swimming area at Houghton's Pond as well as a refreshment stand.
Great Blue Hill is the second highest "coastal mountain" on the East Coast. (A coastal mountain is any mountain from which you can see the ocean). There are great views of Boston and the south shore from several hill tops.
Please remember that the trails are multi-use and are shared by hikers, horseback riders and runners who have the right of way. Respect and cooperation will ensure that your use of the trail will not conflict with the use of other trail users and will help maintain healthy trail conditions. Enjoy your ride and and please keep these guidelines in mind as you explore.
Where Mountain Bikes Are Allowed
To see which trails are the most popular, on the map above, hit the “Trail Style” tab to open the drop down list, then hit “Popularity". The trails colored red are ridden the most while the trails colored green is at the other end.
The reservation is divided into management sections. Sensitive or vulnerable sections may have greater restrictions than other sites. The areas that offer mountain biking include Great Blue Hill, Houghton's Pond, Ponkapoag East, West Street and Little Blue Hill. The Fowl Meadow Section allows mountain biking as well.
Designated bike trails are shown in green, blue or black in Trailforks (and in black on the official DCR map), depicting the challenge rating of the trails. Trails where mountain bikes are not allowed are shown in shaded out black in the Trailforks App and are marked with "Mountain Biking Not Allowed" sign in red.
Trails east of Route 28 / north of I-93 are closed to mountain bikes, including Chickatawbut, Wompatuck, St Moritz and Quincy Quarries, to protect endangered species.
The park is open dawn to dusk and no night riding is allowed. Park is closed to Mountain Bikers in the month of March due to mud/soil conditions.
The terrain ranges from woodlands to marshlands to rocky hills. There is an extensive, well-marked and well-maintained trail system with miles of fire roads, as well double and single track trails.
Other activities available include hiking, swimming, canoeing and horseback riding. There is a designated swimming area at Houghton's Pond as well as a refreshment stand.
Great Blue Hill is the second highest "coastal mountain" on the East Coast. (A coastal mountain is any mountain from which you can see the ocean). There are great views of Boston and the south shore from several hill tops.
Please remember that the trails are multi-use and are shared by hikers, horseback riders and runners who have the right of way. Respect and cooperation will ensure that your use of the trail will not conflict with the use of other trail users and will help maintain healthy trail conditions. Enjoy your ride and and please keep these guidelines in mind as you explore.
Where Mountain Bikes Are Allowed
To see which trails are the most popular, on the map above, hit the “Trail Style” tab to open the drop down list, then hit “Popularity". The trails colored red are ridden the most while the trails colored green is at the other end.
The reservation is divided into management sections. Sensitive or vulnerable sections may have greater restrictions than other sites. The areas that offer mountain biking include Great Blue Hill, Houghton's Pond, Ponkapoag East, West Street and Little Blue Hill. The Fowl Meadow Section allows mountain biking as well.
Designated bike trails are shown in green, blue or black in Trailforks (and in black on the official DCR map), depicting the challenge rating of the trails. Trails where mountain bikes are not allowed are shown in shaded out black in the Trailforks App and are marked with "Mountain Biking Not Allowed" sign in red.
Trails east of Route 28 / north of I-93 are closed to mountain bikes, including Chickatawbut, Wompatuck, St Moritz and Quincy Quarries, to protect endangered species.
The park is open dawn to dusk and no night riding is allowed. Park is closed to Mountain Bikers in the month of March due to mud/soil conditions.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Land Status: State Park
Land Manager: MA DCR
google parking directions Access Info:
Most riders start from the main parking lot at Houghton's Pond, which is central to all parts of the park. 695-821 Hillside St, Canton, MA 02021
Disclaimer:
Park is closed to Mountain Bikers in the month of March due to mud/soil conditions - check the SE NEMBA Facebook group for any updates when trails are reopened
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- Mountain Bike
162 trails
- Horse
14 trails
- Hike
226 trails
- Trail Running
227 trails
- Snowshoe
25 trails
- Nordic Ski
7 trails
Region Details
- 22
- 13
- 49
- 63
- 13
Region Status
Open as of May 13, 2025
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 229
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 162
- Trails Horse
- 14
- Trails Hike
- 226
- Trails Trail Running
- 227
- Trails Snowshoe
- 25
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 14
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 3
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 7
- Total Distance
- 105 miles
- Total Descent
- 13,461 ft
- Total Vertical
- 585 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 626 ft
- Reports
- 3,739
- Photos
- 72
- Ridden Counter
- 39,058
Popular Blue Hills Reservation Mountain Biking Trails
Blue Hills Reservation Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great Blue Hill Loop | 22 miles | |
| Blue Hills Ponkapoag Pond Green Dot | 4 miles | |
| Blue Hills 2024 Opener - Advanced Enduro 10M | 10 miles | |
| Blue Hills Gravel Bike Ponky Loop | 11 miles | |
| White Yellow Triangle Modified | 9 miles | |
| SE Mass NEMBA Toy Ride - Ponky Intermediate 10 miles | 10 miles | |
| Blue Hills 2024 Opener - Intermediate Loop 7.5M | 8 miles | |
| Blue Hills 2024 Opener - Expert 14 miles | 14 miles | |
| Blue Hills 2024 Opener - Demo Loop 4.5M | 5 miles | |
| Blue Hills Gravel Bike Loop White | 6 miles |
Photos of Blue Hills Reservation Mountain Bike
trail: Doe Hollow Path
41 |
May 7, 2024 @ 4:23pm
May 7, 2024
trail: Acton Path
61 |
Apr 17, 2024 @ 5:25pm
Apr 17, 2024
trail: 5413-5422 Trail
34 |
Jan 14, 2024 @ 3:18pm
Jan 14, 2024
trail: 5413-5422 Trail
36 |
Jan 14, 2024 @ 3:17pm
Jan 14, 2024
trail: Route 24 Horse Bridge
44 |
Jan 14, 2024 @ 3:16pm
Jan 14, 2024
trail: Outer Madden
45 |
Jan 14, 2024 @ 3:14pm
Jan 14, 2024
trail: Outer Madden
33 |
Jan 14, 2024 @ 1:29pm
Jan 14, 2024
trail: Acton Path
290 |
Apr 3, 2020 @ 7:29am
Apr 3, 2020Videos of Blue Hills Reservation Mountain Bike
trail: Smith Trail
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Sep 12, 2024
trail: Coon Hollow Path
150 |
Oct 19, 2022
trail: No Name Path
91 |
Jun 7, 2021
trail: Duck Pool Hiking Trail
47 |
Apr 29, 2021
trail: Nike Flow
108 |
Apr 29, 2021
trail: Duckin Deer
43 |
Apr 28, 2021
trail: Monatiquat Path
0:53 |
40 |
Sep 28, 2020
trail: Coon Hollow Path
0:01 |
1319 |
Nov 10, 2015
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unquity Trail | May 13, 2025 @ 4:53pm May 13, 2025 | Dry | KellVYTAC | ||
| Pine Tree Brook Connector | May 13, 2025 @ 4:53pm May 13, 2025 | Ideal | KellVYTAC | ||
| Popes Pond to Harland Street Connector | May 13, 2025 @ 4:53pm May 13, 2025 | Unknown | KellVYTAC | ||
| Ladybug Trail | Apr 25, 2025 @ 3:04pm Apr 25, 2025 | Ideal | mgilmer | ||
| Coolidge Path | Apr 25, 2025 @ 3:04pm Apr 25, 2025 | Ideal | mgilmer | ||
| Meadow Path | Apr 25, 2025 @ 3:04pm Apr 25, 2025 | Ideal | mgilmer | ||
| Harmony Farm Bypass | Apr 25, 2025 @ 3:04pm Apr 25, 2025 | Ideal | mgilmer | ||
| 5421-5423 Trail | Apr 25, 2025 @ 3:04pm Apr 25, 2025 | Ideal | mgilmer | ||
| RFT | Apr 25, 2025 @ 3:04pm Apr 25, 2025 | Ideal | mgilmer | ||
| Middle Finger | Apr 25, 2025 @ 3:04pm Apr 25, 2025 | Ideal | mgilmer |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sebby2k | wishlist | route | activity #71999641 | May 19, 2025 @ 1:43pm 4 hours |
| rhodyremby | wishlist | route | activity #71806255 | May 16, 2025 @ 8:52pm 3 days |
| Kbake | wishlist | route | activity #71758539 | May 16, 2025 @ 5:37am May 16, 2025 |
| ykomatsu | wishlist | region | activity #71683991 | May 14, 2025 @ 7:58pm May 14, 2025 |
| Kondry | comment | report | activity #71655687 | May 14, 2025 @ 11:38am May 14, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | M | May 14, 2025 @ 11:38am May 14, 2025 | ||
| report | Z as a CD | Oct 19, 2024 @ 10:18am Oct 19, 2024 | ||
| report | K ok | Sep 2, 2024 @ 9:17am Sep 2, 2024 | ||
| report | Bh. | Sep 2, 2024 @ 9:17am Sep 2, 2024 | ||
| trail | An absolute blast of a trail. The line is... | Jul 25, 2023 @ 7:20am Jul 25, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Reservation | 70 | 41 | 34 | 19 | 3.9 km |
| Glen Echo Pond | 4.7 km | ||||
| Dedham Town Forest | 7 | 10 | 5.3 km | ||
| Eatons Pond Conservation Area | 5.6 km | ||||
| Lowell Woods | 8 | 2 | 5.7 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 162 | 69 miles | 6,726 ft | 27 miles | 584 ft | #259 | #123 | 66 | 3,739 | 22 | 14,178 | |
| Horse | 14 | 4 miles | 282 ft | 1 mile | 472 ft | #578 | #416 | 1 | 3,071 | 3 | ||
| Hike | 226 | 104 miles | 13,353 ft | 44 miles | 584 ft | #167 | #90 | 7 | 3,737 | 2 | 2,082 | |
| Trail Running | 227 | 105 miles | 13,386 ft | 44 miles | 584 ft | #166 | #89 | 3,739 | 2 | 860 | ||
| Snowshoe | 25 | 3 miles | 942 ft | 2 miles | 472 ft | #608 | 1,919 | 9 | ||||
| Downhill Ski | 14 | 2 miles | 850 ft | 1 mile | 325 ft | 1 | 79 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 3 | 1,818 ft | 3 ft | 253 ft | 384 ft | 5 | ||||||
| Nordic Ski | 7 | 1 mile | 62 ft | 1,972 ft | 118 ft | #493 | 1,918 | 22 |
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