Lower Fells Reservation (Middlesex Fells Reservation)
Hike Type: Loop
Distance: 3.2 miles
Elevation: 719 feet
Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Hiking Challenges: 52 Hike Challenge
Distance: 3.2 miles
Elevation: 719 feet
Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Hiking Challenges: 52 Hike Challenge
This hike was my first time in the Fells, and it felt like a great introduction! In hindsight, this was also right at my beginning of "after school hikes" - which ended up being one of the best things that I've started doing. I found this loop on AllTrails, and it was a great introduction hike with arguably the best view in the park. It started at the Quarry Road parking and followed the Skyline Trail for the first half. The trails were covered in a 1-3 sheet of soft snow, with a few icy spots I had to move slowly on, but nothing dangerous. The view from Wright Tower is truly excellent - you have the surrounding towns of Boston in the foreground, then downtown Boston, and then the Blue Hills in the background. The rest of the skyline trail on this hike followed a pretty rocky section with a few ups and downs.
The hike then leaves the skyline trail and follows some wide paths and narrow trails to wiggle back to the parking area, partially skirting past the reservoir with very confusing "no tresspassing" signs (I couldn't tell if it were for the trail or the shoreline or something else?) and I shared the trail with a friendly deer for a moment. Really peaceful hiking in a very populated area. I was back at my car in no time, and started my journey home.
Originally written September 30th, 2022.
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