Blue Hills Reservation, Skyline Trail, Milton, MA

This 7,000-acre park has six color-coded paths totaling 125 miles. If you want a challenge, follow the Skyline Trail for 5.7 miles over Tucker and Buck hills.

Level: Moderate | Distance from Boston: 10 miles Milton, MA, 617-698-1802, website.

[caption id="attachment_2020347" align="aligncenter" width="600"]Photo by Melissa Malamut[/caption]

Good for youngsters Dogs welcome Trails for two-wheelers Bring the canoe/paddle board