Blue Hills Reservation

Blue Hills Reservation
Trail on Great Blue Hill, the tallest point in the reservation
Location in Massachusetts
Blue Hills Reservation (the United States)
LocationNorfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°12′44″N 71°06′51″W / 42.2121460°N 71.1140608°W / 42.2121460; -71.1140608
Area7,000 acres (28 km2)
Elevation633 ft (193 m)
Established1893
AdministratorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteOfficial website

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.