The Morgan Bay Zendo trail is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., when there is no retreat or workshop. You can park in a small lot off Route 176, a short distance from the center. The 0.3-mile path crosses a bridge and heads downhill through woods to the center grounds. When
Patten Stream is beautiful in the winter, when it is lined with ice sculptures. It’s probably charming all year round! The trail winds along the side of the stream for part of the way. Directions: From Blue Hill, take Route 172 north. Turn left onto Warren Lane, and go .1 miles to the parking area
Beautiful trails wind through all three preserves for a walk that combines forest, meadow, and sea. I started on the Carter side, beginning along a field edging Morgan Bay, which is ideal for a swim at high tide. A small side trail takes you to some flat ledges on the bay. You can swim from
The Blue Hill Heritage Trust has held a road race here, a good spot for it since there is a 3-mile loop on a wide logging road that loops around the center of this large protected parcel. When I visited in the winter, people had skied here, also a good activity for this spot! The