Great Blue Hills Hike
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Time: Saturday, November 7th at 1:00pm
Where: We will meet at the trailhead sign for the red dot trail near (but not in) the trailside museum. 1904 Canton Ave (RT 138), Milton, MA 02186 Cost: FREE!!! |
Join the Pack in a hike to the summit of the Great Blue Hill in the Blue Hills reservation in Milton,MA. The event is open to families (siblings can come, etc). The hike is somewhat rigorous in places (though very doable for Tigers), and it will take probably 30-45 minutes to get to the summit (total hike a couple hours).
Once at the top, you'll enjoy spectacular, sweeping views of Boston. You can see the Blue Hills Weather Observatory, and see the spot where the they launched a group of kites that reached 15,793 feet (just under 3 miles) above sea level!!!
Did You Know?
- Native Americans called the hill Massachusett
- The Boston public television & radio station WGBH takes its call letters from Great Blue Hill, the original location of the station's FM & TV transmitters. WGBH-FM still transmits from the site and has a backup transmitter there as well.
- The hill is the highest point in Norfolk County
- There is an eight trail ski area on the hill
- Native Americans called the hill Massachusett
- The Boston public television & radio station WGBH takes its call letters from Great Blue Hill, the original location of the station's FM & TV transmitters. WGBH-FM still transmits from the site and has a backup transmitter there as well.
- The hill is the highest point in Norfolk County
- There is an eight trail ski area on the hill
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What to Bring - Proper Clothing (Layered clothes are better than one big coat) - Proper Footwear (It can get muddy) - Filled Water Bottle(s) - 2 liters recommended - Rain Gear - A small daypack (recommended) - Snacks - Camera - Binoculars (You'll be able to see all the way into Boston) - Hiking staff/poles (or a plain ol' stick) - useful for footing in some spots |
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