Blue Hills Reservation

Little Dome–Blue Hills Reservation Viewpoint, 3 summits

2.4 mi · ▲ 207 ft · 54 min

Little Dome–Blue Hills Reservation Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Blue Hills Reservation near Milton, MA. The route passes Blue Hills Reservation Viewpoint and Little Dome. It is mostly level, with 207 ft of elevation gain. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi108 – 331 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.22640, -71.06131
Nearest town Milton, MA

Directions

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Little Dome–Blue Hills Reservation Viewpoint, 3 summits

2.4 mi · ▲ 207 ft · 54 min

Elevation 109–332 ft

Out & Back · Blue Hills Reservation

Trailhead: 42.22640, -71.06131

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

Transit-accessible: 1248 Randolph Ave stop 778 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Blue Hills Reservation Viewpoint.
  3. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Headquarters Path, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Sawcut Notch Path, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftPass Little Dome.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  12. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
  14. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left onto Headquarters Path, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  19. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

57% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 1248 Randolph Ave stop 778 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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