Wompatuck State Park
Managed by Division of State Parks and Recreation
2,200 acres33.7 mi of trail
Pine RunGonzoDH TrailChugga Chugga
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Hingham
Hingham has 86 miles of mapped trails, 3.9 for every square mile of land
20% of Hingham’s land is conserved, about 2,892 acres. 2,547 acres are parks and preserves, 105 per 1,000 residents. 94% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns · #87 of 283 in Massachusetts. What drives it
Conserved land
20%
2,892 acres · of 22.2 sq mi of land
Trails
86 mi
3.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,547 ac
105 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
25 mi
2.1 mi lanes · 21 mi paths
Highest peak
236 ft
Prospect Hill
Lakes & rivers
19
2 beaches · 3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Hingham?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Hingham have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hingham is ahead of 98% of U.S. towns, #87 of 283 in Massachusetts. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Hingham’s overall grade.
Conserved land20% of the land · typical MA town 21% · U.S. 4%ATrails3.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (86 mi) · MA 1.9 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land105 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,547 acres) · MA 91 · U.S. 13AParks close to home94% of residents within a half mile of a park · MA 93% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 98%
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Massachusetts towns of 2,500+ (283)Ahead of 70%
Massachusetts towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 21%; the U.S., 4%), so Hingham’s 20% is ahead of 48% of Massachusetts towns, while its trails per square mile lead 87% of them.
Water is 11% of Hingham’s area (3 of 25 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 18%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Wompatuck State Park, with 33.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bare Cove Park
Park
386 acres7.5 mi of trail
Fresh River Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Worlds End Reservation
Park
259 acres6.7 mi of trail
Planters Hill LoopThe Bar
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
George Washington Forest
Nature preserve
106 acres3.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Jacobs Meadow
Nature preserve
50 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Weir River Farm
Nature preserve
83 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Brewer Reservation
Managed by Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
48 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 74 parks & preserves
Wompatuck State Park2,200 acres · 33.7 mi of trail · Division of State Parks and Recreation
DirectionsBare Cove Park386 acres · 7.5 mi of trail
DirectionsWorlds End Reservation259 acres · 6.7 mi of trail
DirectionsGeorge Washington Forest106 acres · 3.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMore-Brewer Park140 acres · 2.5 mi of trail
DirectionsJacobs Meadow50 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
DirectionsWeir River Farm83 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
DirectionsBrewer Reservation48 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsPlymouth River Conservation Land64 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsStodders Neck26 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsMcKenna Marsh Conservation Area113 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsBouve Conservation Area31 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsTriphammer Pond55 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsRidgewood Crossing Conservation Area17 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsWhitney & Thayer Woods110 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · The Trustees of Reservations
DirectionsTurkey Hill37 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · The Trustees of Reservations
DirectionsMarchesiani Farmlands Conservation Area25 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsWeymouth Back River Access16 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsEel River Woods25 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsTriphammer Woods25 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsWhortleberry Hollow12 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsSouth Pleasant Street Conservation Area48 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsLincoln Street Conservation Area16 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCranberry Pond Conservation Area10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsCassidy Field7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Town of Hingham Recreation Commission
Schultz's Farm Conservation Area18 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsTriphammer Brook Conservation Area18 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsMildred Cushing Woods16 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Boston Harbor Islands State Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsGovernor Long Bird Sanctuary12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsBradley Woods Playground4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Hingham Recreation Commission
DirectionsIron Horse Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHome Meadows59 acres · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsFoundry Pond Conservation Area30 acres · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsBurns Memorial Park26 acres · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsLeavitt Street Conservation Land16 acres · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
Old Swamp River13 acres · Hingham Conservation Commission
Eel River Reservation13 acres · Hingham Conservation Commission
Merrymount Road Conservation Area13 acres · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
Boulevard Border Park13 acres · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsBroad Cove Park13 acres
Fulling Mill Brook Conservation Land11 acres · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
Lovett Land10 acres
Cushing Highway Border10 acres · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsValley Swamp9 acres · Hingham Conservation Commission
Conservation Area9 acres · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsLyfords Lyking Park7 acres · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
Crow Point Lane Conservation Area7 acres · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
Conservation Land6 acres
McCormack Property6 acres · Hingham Conservation Commision
DirectionsKress Field5 acres
DirectionsHersey Field5 acres · Town of Hingham Recreation Commission
DirectionsSwanson Hollow5 acres
Cushing Meadow4 acres · Hingham Conservation Commision
DirectionsLanglee Island4 acres
Wirkala Conservation Area4 acres
Lazell Street Strip4 acres · Hingham Conservation Commision
Sarah Island4 acres
Sydney's Pond Conservation Area3 acres · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
Gardner St Conservation Area3 acres
DirectionsRagged Island3 acres
Tower Brook Wetlands3 acres · Hingham Conservation Commission
William J McClusky Park3 acres · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
Steamboat Wharf3 acres · Town of Hingham Recreation Commission
Fee Pond Conservation Area2 acres · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
Monument Park2 acres · Town of Hingham Recreation Commission
DirectionsWanders Drive Access2 acres · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
Weir River Walkway1 acres · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsSaw Mill Pond Road Land1 acres · Hingham Conservation Commission
Bucket Mill Lane Pond1 acres
Button Island1 acres
Town Common1 acres · Town of Hingham Recreation Commission
Wadleigh’s Rill1 acres · Hingham Conservation Commission
Crooked Meadow River Conservation Land1 acres · Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
DirectionsWho protects it
2,892 conserved acres
20% of Hingham’s land. Water is left out: Hingham has 22.2 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hingham’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city580 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits558 ac
Private owners141 ac
Other state land31 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land31 ac
State parks29 ac
National Park Service6 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 872 acState Park · 647 acPrivate Conservation · 539 acConservation Easement · 214 acLocal Park · 165 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 129 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 16 of 162 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wompatuck State Park State Park | Not recorded | 661 | Restricted |
| Worlds End Reservation Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 265 | Closed |
| South Shore Country Club Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 154 | Restricted |
| McKenna Marsh Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 138 | Open |
| Fulling Mill Pond Area Watershed Protection Area | Private owners | 113 | Closed |
| George Washington Forest Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 112 | Open |
| Whitney and Thayer Woods Private Conservation | Not recorded | 108 | Open |
| Weir River Farm Private Conservation | Not recorded | 106 | Unknown |
| More-Brewer Park Local Park | Town or city | 100 | Open |
| Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 63 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
42 places to go in Hingham
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Hingham
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Hingham
Hull Street Playground
DirectionsPlus 12 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Hingham
Hingham Boat RampIn Iron Horse Park
DirectionsHingham Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Hingham
Rock Outcrop ViewpointIn Worlds End Reservation
DirectionsPlus 3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Hingham
Prospect Hill236 ft elevation · In Wompatuck State Park
DirectionsTurkey Hill187 ft elevation · In Turkey Hill
DirectionsFarm Hills177 ft elevation
DirectionsBaker Hill154 ft elevation
DirectionsPenniman Hill151 ft elevation
DirectionsPine Hills148 ft elevation
DirectionsMullein Hill141 ft elevation
DirectionsOtis Hill128 ft elevation
Directions6 more peaks
Squirrel Hill128 ft elevation
DirectionsLiberty Pole Hill121 ft elevation
DirectionsPlanters Hill118 ft elevation · In Worlds End Reservation
DirectionsZion Hill112 ft elevation · In Ridgewood Crossing Conservation Area
DirectionsGreat Hill95 ft elevation
DirectionsBradley Hill79 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Hingham
5 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Hingham
Wompatuck State Park CampgroundIn Wompatuck State Park · DCR
DirectionsTrails & water
9 named trails and 19 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 49.1 miHorses · 28.5 miUnpaved · 44.2 mi
McKenna Marsh Trail1.3 mi
Planters Hill Loop0.4 mi
Pine Run0.4 mi
Gonzo0.3 mi
DH Trail0.3 mi
Chugga Chugga0.3 mi
Fresh River Path0.3 mi
High School Foot Path0.2 mi
The Bar0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Accord PondreservoirBradley PondpondBrewer PondpondBroad CovepondCranberry PondCushing PondreservoirDrew's GrottopondFee PondpondFoundry PondreservoirFulling MillpondreservoirHeron PondHolly PondpondStarmoor PondpondSydney's PondpondTriphammer PondreservoirWoodpecker PondWoodside Cemetery PondpondWeir RiverWeymouth Back River
Biking & sports
25 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
21 mi
off-road bike paths
1.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
47Tennis
14Baseball
9Soccer
6Basketball
4Pickleball
2Softball
1Multi-sport
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Hingham: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 40 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 52 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 5.0 |
July is the driest month (3.5 in) and the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.1 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in Hingham →
Next door
Hingham and its neighbors
Hingham has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hingham | 20% | 3.9 | 105 | 94% | A+ |
| Hull | 23% | 0.9 | 40 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Weymouth Town | 14% | 1.8 | 18 | 99%+ | A |
| Cohasset | 27% | 3.8 | 151 | 98% | A+ |
| Norwell | 15% | 2.0 | 154 | 96% | A+ |
| Scituate | 20% | 1.7 | 86 | 91% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hingham
Where can I hike in Hingham?
The longest trail networks: Wompatuck State Park, 33.7 miles; Bare Cove Park, 7.5 miles; Worlds End Reservation, 6.7 miles; George Washington Forest, 3.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hingham is conserved land?
20% of its land, against a typical 21% for a Massachusetts town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Hingham’s trails?
Wompatuck State Park and Bare Cove Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hingham?
25 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.1 of painted or protected lanes, 21 of off-road paths and 1.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Hingham?
35,154 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hingham or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,586 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Hingham have?
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #87 of 283 in Massachusetts. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hingham neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →