Note: This entrance is for pedestrians and cyclists only. There is no parking available. The Mt. Blue Entrance to Wompatuck State Park is located at the intersection of Mt. Blue and Mt. Hope Streets in Norwell. Nearby you’ll find Picture Pond and Boundary Pond, as well as numerous paved and unpaved trails. This 3,500-acre Massachusetts […]
The newest (2022) access point to Wompatuck State Park! Look for the entrance diagonally across the street from the Hornstra Farm sign on Grove Street. This is an excellent alternative to the unofficial Prospect Street entrance, around the corner, which lacks sufficient parking. This 3,500-acre Massachusetts state park served as the Hingham Naval Ammunition Annex […]
This alternate entrance to the 3500+ acre state park offers access for pedestrians and cyclists. There is a medium-size hill shortly up the paved trail that may present a challenge to some wheelchair and stroller users. Beyond that, the trail is relatively flat. Inside the park, there are 12+ miles of paved trails and over […]
This entrance to Wompatuck State Park offers direct access to the Aaron River Reservoir. Hike up the steep hill beside the spillway for an incredible view. You can walk across the top of the 900-foot wide, 25-foot tall dam, and down the other side (about 0.4 miles round-trip). An additional trail to the side leads […]
This alternate — and unofficial — entrance to Wompatuck State Park is located on Prospect Street in Norwell, very close to the Hingham town line. It’s an excellent access point for a hike to the top of Prospect Hill. It’s also great spot to begin a mountain bike ride through the park. With no vehicle […]
This alternate entrance to Wompatuck State Park is located on Doane Street in Cohasset. It’s an excellent access point for views of the Aaron River Reservoir (but a long walk when carrying a canoe or kayak). It’s also great spot to begin a bike ride through the park. With no vehicle access, it is not […]
This 3,500-acre Massachusetts state park served as the Hingham Naval Ammunition Annex from 1941 to 1965. It stretches into four towns – Hingham, Cohasset, Scituate and Norwell. The park features numerous seasonal campsites, plus fishing and non-motorized boating on the Aaron River Reservoir. There are 12 miles of paved bike paths, plus off-road trails for […]
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent The weather is growing warmer and many of the South Shore’s seasonal ice cream stands are now open for business! Do you know what pairs well with ice cream? Nature walks! Below I’ve compiled some favorite South Shore ice cream stands and shops, many of which feature homemade treats. Along […]
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Cohasset is a gorgeous town, with its hardwood forests, granite ledges, and numerous coastal views. It’s home to two properties managed by The Trustees, as well as a corner of Wompatuck State Park… and also quite a few conservation parcels! Are you ready to hit the trails and see some […]
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent At NSRWA, we have been working steadily behind the scenes, expanding the Get Outdoors section of our website. It now features 300 detailed listings of local places to hike, paddle, fish, and otherwise enjoy the outdoors! In 2021, we added 47 properties from Braintree to Brockton to Plymouth. See below […]