Weymouth, MA 02188, USA
https://weymouthma.myrec.com/info/facilities/details.aspx?FacilityID=10829
Owned By: Town of Weymouth
Town-owned playground and baseball field with 0.3-mile paved walking trail. Directly adjacent to Great Esker Park.
Features
Small playground with swings, slide, climbing structure, tire swing, seesaw. Next door is a large baseball field, surrounded by a 0.3-mile paved walking trail. There is also a connector trail that links the baseball area, the playground, and Great Esker Park.
This land is within the region of the Massachuseuk (or Massachusett) Native American tribe.
Trail Description
This small park features a 0.3-mile paved walking trail with numerous benches. A 0.1-mile connector trail links directly to Great Esker Park, where there is another 2 miles of paved trail, plus 4+ miles of unpaved trail.
Habitats and Wildlife
The grassy park is bordered on one side by a tall esker ridge (glacial deposit). There are oaks, cedars, maple trees and sumac along the perimeter. On the other side of the ridge is the Weymouth Back River, which rises from several ponds and swamps, including Whitman’s Pond in Weymouth. It flows for about 10 miles, and empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Hingham Bay, downstream of the park, and just south of Grape Island and Slate Island.
Historic Site: No
Park: Yes
Beach: No
Boat Launch: No
Lifeguards: No
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Parking: Small on-site parking lot. Additional parking at Great Esker Park on Elva Road, immediately adjacent.
Cost: Free
Trail Difficulty: Easy
Facilities:
Baseball field, small playground, numerous benches, trash receptacles, picnic table, bicycle rack.
Dogs: Dogs must remain on leash.
Boat Ramp: No
ADA Access: Yes
Scenic Views: Yes
Waterbody/Watershed: Weymouth Back River watershed