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• Mountain bike trails are closed between March 1st and

March 31st due to soil conditions.

• Temporary closings may occur occasionally due toenvironmental or safety concerns. Closed trails will be posted onreservation bulletin boards and at trailheads. Please take note:closed trails will be marked with a No Bicycle sign.

• The park is open dawn to dusk. Night riding is prohibited.

• Trails east of Route 28/north of I-93 are closed to mountain

bikes, including Chickatawbut, Wompatuck, St. Moritz andQuincy Quarries, to protect endangered species.

• Plan ahead. Familiarize yourself with the trail maps. Four-digitnumbers on the maps correspond with white and black trail

markers at trail intersections. The contour lines depict elevationsof the surrounding area. Contour lines that are closer togetherrepresent a steeper slope.

• Groups of six or more mountain bicyclists require a Special

Use Permit. Permits are available through the ReservationHeadquarters.

• Always yield. Hikers and horseback riders have the right ofway. When approaching from the rear, slow down and announceyour presence. Pass slowly and safely.

• Control your bike and ride responsibly. Maintain a safe speedat all times and exercise caution on blind curves and steep slopes.

• Ride safely. Always wear a helmet and eye protection.

Children 16 years and younger are required to wear headgear bystate law. Carry a water bottle and a repair kit. Be familiar withyour bicycle. Know your limits.

• When slowing down, modulate brakes, both front and back,

to prevent skidding and rutting of trails.

• Leave no trace. Ride on existing trails. Never create new trailssuch as short cuts or turn-outs around fallen logs, water bars andmuddy areas. Ride through puddles rather than around them.Avoid soft and wet trails.

Mountain Biking Guidelines

With over 7,000 acres that include an extensive network ofwide carriage roads and rocky hilltop trails, the reservation isideal for mountain bikers of all ages and abilities. Pleaseremember that the trails are multi-use and are shared by

hikers, horseback riders and runners who have the right ofway. Respect and cooperation will ensure that your use of thetrail will not conflict with the use of other trail users and willhelp maintain healthy trail conditions. Enjoy your ride andplease keep these guidelines in mind as you explore.

Welcome to DCR’s Blue Hills Reservation

Take a minute to familiarize yourself with the maps. Thereservation is divided into management sections. Sensitive orvulnerable sections may have greater restrictions than othersites. The areas that offer mountain biking include Great BlueHill, Houghton's Pond, Ponkapoag, Ponkapoag East, WestStreet and Little Blue Hill. The Fowl Meadow section allows

mountain biking as well and the map is shown separately.

Designated bike trails are delineated in black and the trailswhere bicycles are not allowed are shown in red on the maps.

Where Mountain Bikes are Allowed

Trail Assistance

Look for DCR rangers and TrailWatch volunteers on the trailsor stop by the Reservation Headquarters. DCR TrailWatchvolunteers are concerned recreational trail users who promotesafe and cooperative trail use.

IMPORTANT CONTACTS

DCR Blue Hills Reservation Headquarters695 Hillside Street, Milton, MA 02186(617) 698-1802

DCR 24-hour Radio Dispatch (508) 820-1428

In case of an emergency, call 911 or contact the

State Police Blue Hills Barracks at (617) 698-5840.

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BLUE HILLS RESERVATIONSections open to mountain biking.

Mountain biking is allowed within the sections shown

on 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 the

sensitivity of soils, slopes and habitats, and public safety

concerns. Please heed the posted No Bicycle signs.

Directional Loop TrailsTwo color-coded directional loop trails begin and end at

the Houghton's Pond main parking lot, 840 Hillside Street,

in Milton. These loops are multi-use trails to be followed

in a counter-clockwise direction.

Intersection Markers

The four-digit numbers on the maps indicate

trail intersections. Look for the corresponding

white, wooden signs with black numbers on

trees 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.

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