Bumpkin Island
Park
31 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA · CC BY 2.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Hull
23% of Hull’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 23% of Hull’s land is conserved, about 439 acres. 2.5 miles of mapped trail cross Hull, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns · #131 of 283 in Massachusetts. What drives it
Conserved land
23%
439 acres · of 2.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
403 ac
40 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.1 mi
1.8 mi lanes · 0.2 mi paths
Highest peak
121 ft
Allerton Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
30 beaches · 4 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Hull?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Hull have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hull is ahead of 97% of U.S. towns, #131 of 283 in Massachusetts. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Hull’s overall grade.
Conserved land23% of the land · typical MA town 21% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (3 mi) · MA 1.9 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land40 acres of park per 1,000 residents (403 acres) · MA 91 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · MA 93% · U.S. 72%A+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 97%
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Massachusetts towns of 2,500+ (283)Ahead of 54%
Massachusetts towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 21%; the U.S., 4%), so Hull’s 23% is ahead of 57% of Massachusetts towns, while its trails per square mile lead 16% of them.
Water is more than half of Hull’s area (25 of 28 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 2%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to 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 Bumpkin Island, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Weir River Woods
Managed by Town of Hull Conservation Commission
13 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Peddocks Island
Park
201 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Calf Island
Park
23 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 26 parks & preserves
Bumpkin Island31 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Weir River Woods13 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Town of Hull Conservation Commission
DirectionsPeddocks Island201 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Mariners Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Calf Island23 acres
Outer Brewster Island23 acres
Great Brewster Island18 acres
Middle Brewster Island16 acres
Fort Revere Park9 acres
DirectionsMajor Walter Sturgis Sports Complex5 acres
Hull Shore Reservation3 acres
DirectionsNantasket Bay Park3 acres
DirectionsThe Graves3 acres
Weir River Estuary Park3 acres
DirectionsGreen Island3 acres
Little Brewster Island2 acres
Damon Pond1 acres · Town of Hull Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsLittle Calf Island1 acres
Joe Menice Ballfield1 acres · Town of Hull Parks and Recreation Department
Lt. Joseph McLaughlin Park1 acres · Town of Hull Parks and Recreation Department
Emery Preserve1 acres
DirectionsGeorge Washington Boulevard Lagoon1 acres · Town of Hull Board of Selectmen
Hull Shore Common1 acres
Shag Rocks Island1 acres
Green Hill Playground1 acres · Town of Hull Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsMonument Square1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
439 conserved acres
23% of Hull’s land. Water is left out: Hull has 2.9 square miles of land and 25.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hull’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city94 ac
State parks8 ac
State conservation5 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land3 ac
Other state land1 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1 ac
Not recorded355 ac
State Park · 308 acConservation Easement · 64 acLocal Park · 34 acState Conservation Area · 17 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 14 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 33 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 34 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Harbor Islands State Park State Park | Not recorded | 307 | Open |
| Weir River Estuary Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Weir River Woods Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 14 | Unknown |
| Hull Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | Not recorded | 12 | Open |
| Fort Revere State Historic or Cultural Area | Not recorded | 7 | Open |
| Memorial Middle School Athletic Fields Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 6 | Open |
| Hull Shore Reservation State Resource Management Area | State parks | 4 | Open |
| Nantasket Beach Reservation State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 4 | Open |
| Sullivan Field Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Little Brewster Island Private Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Federal Land | 3 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
54 places to go in Hull
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Hull
Black Rock Beach
DirectionsCrescent Beach
DirectionsGun Rock Beach
DirectionsHampton Beach
DirectionsHull Village Beach
DirectionsLittle Beach
DirectionsNantasket Beach
DirectionsNantasket Beach
Directions1 more beach
Valley Beach
DirectionsPlus 21 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Hull
Kingsley Playground
DirectionsRobert B. Neal Playground
DirectionsPlus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Hull
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Hull
4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Hull
Allerton Hill121 ft elevation
DirectionsTelegraph Hill118 ft elevation · In Fort Revere Park
DirectionsStrawberry Hill98 ft elevation
DirectionsAtlantic Hill82 ft elevation
DirectionsSagamore Hill82 ft elevation
DirectionsCenter Hill69 ft elevation
DirectionsWhite Head43 ft elevation
DirectionsHampton Hill33 ft elevation
Directions1 more peak
Green Hill23 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.8 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
6Baseball
5Tennis
5Basketball
2Beach volleyball
1Softball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 10 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Hull: 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 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 39 | 46 | 56 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 51 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 |
August is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.7 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Hull →
Next door
Hull and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 23% | 0.9 | 40 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Hingham | 20% | 3.9 | 105 | 94% | A+ |
| Cohasset | 27% | 3.8 | 151 | 98% | A+ |
| Quincy | 35% | 4.5 | 34 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Boston | 18% | 1.9 | 8 | 99%+ | A |
| Weymouth Town | 14% | 1.8 | 18 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hull
Where can I hike in Hull?
The longest trail networks: Bumpkin Island, 0.7 miles; Weir River Woods, 0.5 miles; Peddocks Island, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hull is conserved land?
23% 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 Hull’s trails?
Bumpkin Island and Weir River Woods don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hull?
2.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.8 of painted or protected lanes and 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Hull?
26,528 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hull or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 406 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Hull have?
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #131 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 Hull 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 →