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•Mountain bike trails are closed between March 1st andMarch 31st d u e to soil cond itions.•Temporary closings may occur occasionally d u e toenvironm ental or safety concerns. Closed trails will b e posted onreservation b u lletin b oard s and at trailh ead s. P lease take note:closed trails will b e m arked with a No Bicycle sig n.•The park is open dawn to dusk.Nig h t rid ing is proh ib ited .•Trails east of Route 28/north of I-93 are closed to mountainbikes, inclu d ing Ch ickatawb u t, Wom patu ck, St. Moritz andQ u incy Q u arries, to protect end ang ered spec ies.•Plan ahead.Fam iliarize you rself with th e trail m aps. Fou r-d ig itnu m b ers on th e m aps correspond with wh ite and b lack trailm arkers at trail intersections. Th e contou r lines d epict elevationsof th e su rrou nd ing area. Contou r lines th at are closer tog eth errepresent a steeper slope.•Groups of six or more mountain bicyclists require a SpecialUse Permit. P erm its are availab le th rou g h th e ReservationHead qu arters.•Always yield.Hikers and h orseb ack rid ers h ave th e rig h t ofway. Wh en approach ing from th e rear, slow d own and annou nceyou r presence. P ass slowly and safely.•Control your bike and ride responsibly.Maintain a safe speedat all tim es and exerc ise cau tion on b lind cu rves and steep slopes.•Ride safely. Always wear a helmet and eye protection.Ch ild ren 16 years and you ng er are requ ired to wear h ead g ear b ystate law. Carry a water b ottle and a repair kit. Be fam iliar withyou r b icycle. Know you r lim its.•When slowing down, modulate brakes, both front and back,to prevent skid d ing and ru tting of trails.•Leave no trace.Rid e on existing trails. Never create new trailssu c h as sh ort cu ts or tu rn-ou ts arou nd fallen log s, water b ars andm u d d y areas. Rid e th rou g h pu d d les rath er th an arou nd th em .Avoid soft and wet trails.

Mountain Biking Guidelines

With over 7,000 acres th at inclu d e an extensive network ofwid e carriag e road s and rocky h illtop trails, th e reservation isid eal for m ou ntain b ikers of all ag es and ab ilities. P leaserem em b er th at th e trails are m u lti-u se and are sh ared b yh ikers, h orseb ack rid ers and ru nners wh o h ave th e rig h t ofway. Respect and cooperation will ensu re th at you r u se of th etrail will not conflict with th e u se of oth er trail u sers and willh elp m aintain h ealth y trail cond itions. Enjoy you r rid e andplease keep th ese g u id elines in m ind as you explore.

Welcome to DCR’s Blue Hills Reservation

Take a m inu te to fam iliarize you rself with th e m aps. Th ereservation is d ivid ed into m anag em ent sections. Sensitive orvu lnerab le sections m ay h ave g reater restrictions th an oth ersites. Th e areas th at offer m ou ntain b iking inclu d e Great Blu eHill, Hou g h ton's P ond , P onkapoag , P onkapoag East, WestStreet and Little Blu e Hill. Th e Fowl Mead ow section allowsm ou ntain b iking as well and th e m ap is sh own separately.Desig nated b ike trails are d elineated in b lack and th e trailswh ere b icycles are not allowed are sh own in red on th e m aps.

Where Mountain Bikes are Allowed

Trail AssistanceLook for DCR rang ers and TrailWatc h volu nteers on th e trailsor stop b y th e Reservation Head qu arters. DCR TrailWatchvolu nteers are concerned recreational trail u sers wh o prom otesafe and cooperative trail u se.

IMPORTANT CONTACTS

DCR Blu e Hills Reservation Head qu arters725 Hillsid e Street, Milton, MA 02186(617) 698-1802DCR 24-h ou r Rad io Dispatch (508) 820-1428In case of anem erg ency, call911or contact th eState P olice Blu e Hills Barracks at (617) 698-5840.

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BLUE HILLS RESERVATIONSections open to mountain biking.

Mountain biking is allowed within the sections shownon the maps in this brochure. See bulletin boards on-site

for more information. Please respect private property.

LEGENDTrails in red are closed to mountain bikes due to thesensitivity of soils, slopes and habitats, and public safetyconcerns. Please heed the posted No Bicycle signs.

Directional Loop TrailsTwo color-coded directional loop trails begin and end atthe Houghton's Pond main parking lot, 840 Hillside Street,in Milton. These loops are multi-use trails to be followedin a counter-clockwise direction.

Intersection MarkersThe four-digit numbers on the maps indicatetrail intersections. Look for the correspondingwhite, wooden signs with black numbers ontrees or postings along the trails.

Intermediate Loop (Forest Path)6 miles. Marked by white triangles.Houghton's Pond section.Advanced Loop (Breakneck Ledge)4.5 miles. Marked by yellow triangles.Great Blue Hill section.

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