Great Blue Hill via Skyline Trail is a 2.7 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Milton, Massachusetts that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, trail running, and nature trips and is best used from April until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
dogs on leash
kid friendly
hiking
nature trips
walking
running
forest
lake
views
wild flowers
wildlife
rocky
Loved this path! It was really steep at parts, so make sure you have good knees and plan on getting out of breath, but it’s a satisfying workout! I accidentally took the wrong path near the weather station and ended up going down to a road even though it was still blazed with the same color, so keep checking your location to ensure you’re on the loop portion of this trail!
Nice trail, saw some woodpeckers pecking away. Great view from Eliot tower.
Jackie User recorded Recording - Jan 11, 03:47 PM
I would recommend this trail to those who are looking to go on a decent hike with rocks. It is dog friendly and there is a lot of great views by the tower. make sure to keep a close eye out for your blazes or else you might miss your turn. if this is your first time hiking I would not recommend this trail.
Nice hike, but a bit too rocky and steep for my 6 and 9 year olds. We completed but it was challenging for them.
Awesome trail!!!!! Great quick hike
Great hike on Christmas! Saw many others at the top. 65% ice.
More ice than I expected on 12/25/19. Still very doable, just go very slow in the inclines.
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Awesome hike. Quite challenging climbs and descents on the rocks at times but well worth it. One of the most challenging hikes in the region (non-mountainous area around metro Boston). I’d rate it “New England hard.” Make sure to turn after the bridge by the observatory so you go to South Skyline rather than going past the weather station then down the other blue trail section.
Mary P.
Beautiful view of Boston area at top of Elliott tower! Trail was challenging at times with slippery rocks.
Lindsey M. recorded Recording - Nov 11, 12:55 PM
Completed as a solo hike, nice balance of rocky scrambles, flat paths and uphill/downhill. Saw some people along the trail on a Monday holiday, but not too busy. A nice loop!
