Blue Hills - Skyline Trail — Attraction in Quincy

It’s a difficult hike but worth taking. I spent 3 hrs as it was the first of its kind of hill hike for me. Good that I didn’t read much before deciding to go for it.

I could see kids and grown ups showing the same level of enthusiasm. This was motivating for me all along and kept me going.

The trail is on the hill and as soon as it starts, it goes steep up. I knew that one mile like that is not for faint hearted. But I took breaks and kept on going. Then it is steep down and then after a while again up. You reach to Eliot tower which offers a fantastic views. Went further and realized soon that I was on the Blue marked trail but that will be long. Thanks to the timely help from a seasoned hiker who helped me to find the south skyline trail that I had missed. She also told that she comes here every weekend. What an endurance!

Whether I will be back here, I don’t know but this thrilling experience and joy of completing it will stay with me for a long time. Each hiking trail has its own story to tell. You must...

After hiking in Colorado, especially the Manitou Incline, it’s been hard to find trails that give me that same “this is brutal, I might not make it” feeling. Fortunately, this hike delivers!

I highly recommend the Skyline Loop. Start at the Shea Memorial Link parking lot (651 Willard St, Quincy, MA 02169) and follow the blue trail markers. I hiked to the tower and back, which totaled about 14.46 miles, 6 hours, and 3,496 ft of elevation gain.

I did get sidetracked a few times, but a good rule of thumb is this: if you walk more than 3 to 5 minutes without seeing a blue circle marker, you’ve probably gone off trail. There are also porta-potties at certain points, which is convenient.

Warning: This trail includes many steep, rocky sections where you’ll need to scramble down (and back up). Good shoes with solid tread are essential, and trekking poles are highly recommended. I also encountered a copperhead snake on the path, so stay alert and...

One of the best places to start hiking in Boston. There are easy trails as well as the moderate skyline trail. The length is 9 miles will take roughly 5-7 hours to complete the length. The skyline trail has the best views. We started the trail near the shea memorial rink in Quincy and went up till route 28 and came back. Took us 5 hours in moderate pace. It's really a good hiking experience if you are starting. And great place to train with a backpack if planning for backcountry camping. I've seen kids age who'd age maybe 3 in the trail. So good activity for them too. Please be mindful about the environment as I saw litter along the path. Take...