Great Blue Hill
 
Parking lots on Rte 138. Ponkapoag golf course (S of Rte 128), Little Blue Hill (commuter lot), Trailside Museum S lot (ski slope), Trailside Museum N lot (just off map).

Best of the Skyline Trail. A climb of about 420 feet (21 contour lines) up Great Blue Hill from Rte 138, with fine views near the top.

Directions to the Skyline Trail. From Rte 128, go 0.4 mi N on Rte 138. Park at commuter lot on your left. Cross street and walk back towards Rte 128 a short distance to the blue-blazed Skyline Trail. MBTA, take bus or Ashmont trolley to Mattapan. Take Hudson bus (leaves Mattapan Saturdays on the hour) to Howard Johnsons (Hillside St, almost to Rte 128). Cross street and walk back 0.2 mi to Skyline Trail.
 

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