Middlesex Fells Reservation, Skyline Trail

What to do if the weather forecast is -60° windchill on the White Mountain summits? One can explore the (more or less) hidden jewels of the Greater Boston area, such as the Middlesex Fells Reservation. The Skyline Trail is not remotely as popular as its namesake in the Blue Hills, although it offers more or less the same type of experience, which is a good 7-mile workout on bouldery trails.

One starts at the Lower Sheep Fold parking lot which is often full, but only because the nearby area is a popular dog park. On this chilly Sunday, the rest of the trail was completely empty.

Although there are many side trails, the Skyline trail is very well marked and can be hardly missed. It is recommended to do it in counter-clockwise direction to arrive at the name giving and impressive view of the Boston Skyline near the end of the hike.