Boston’s South Shore is studded with parks, forests, and green spaces, both inland and along the coast. Buying a home on the South Shore means you’re never far from some of most cherished and widely visited places in Massachusetts. The green spaces highlighted here include some standout destinations for getting into nature and enjoying the outdoors. They are listed in alphabetical order.
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Blue Hills Reservation, Milton
Blue Hills Reservation extends through parts of Quincy, Braintree, Milton, Canton, Randolph, and Dedham, creating a green oasis covering more than 7,000 acres. Office workers in Boston can see its highest point, Great Blue Hill. From its summit, visitors can take in a view of the entire Boston metro area. Open year-round, Blue Hills attracts hikers and mountain bikers during the warmer months, but also features skiing (downhill and cross-country), snowshoeing, and rock climbing.
Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary, Marshfield
Boardwalks and trails crisscross the grasslands, wetlands, and woods of the Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary, creating opportunities for visitors to see a variety of wildlife including ospreys, geese, deer, migrating birds, and wild turkeys. Level trails make the Daniel Webster an easy walk for visitors of all ages.
Myles Standish State Forest, Carver and Plymouth
If you’ve relocated to the South Shore or are considering buying a home there, be sure to put Myles Standish State Forest on your top five places to explore. Spread over 14,000 acres, this DCR-managed state forest is the largest publicly owned recreation area in southeastern Massachusetts. You’ll find two day-use areas at College Pond and Fearing Pond, 13 miles of hiking trails, 15 miles of paved bike trails, and 35 miles of equestrian trails.
Norris Reservation, Norwell
Nestled along the North River in Norwell, Norris Reservation is a Trustees of Reservations property of about 130 acres. Its woodlands, salt marshes, and riverfront are home to birds, beavers, trout, and striped bass. Three main trails cross the property and lead to the North River.
Blue Hills Reservation photo by Doc Searls is licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Creative Commons |
North River Wildlife Sanctuary, Marshfield
The winding North River forms the northern border of Marshfield and part of its shores make up the North River Wildlife Sanctuary. Its two miles of trails includes a universally accessible loop trail as well as trails that go through fields, wetlands, and forests.
Whitney and Thayer Woods, Hingham and Cohasset
With land in Hingham and Cohasset, Whitney and Thayer Woods is an 824-acre green space owned by the Trustees of Reservations. Its chief features are glacial erratics (boulders and rocks carried by the movement of glaciers), a grove of holly trees, and trail lined with rhododendrons and azaleas.
Wompatuck State Park, Hingham
A family favorite, Wompatuck State Park covers over 3,500 acres of forests crossed by streams and ponds. Most of the park is located in Hingham, but parts of it lie in Scituate, Cohasset, and Norwell. One of its most frequently visited sites is Mount Blue Spring where visitors can help themselves to a supply of fresh spring water. Recreational activities on offer include hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, biking on paved trails, and mountain biking.
World’s End, Hingham
Known for its carriage paths designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, World’s End encompasses 251 acres of land that forms a peninsula jutting into Hingham Bay. Visitors are rewarded with views of the water, rocky shoreline, and magnificent views of the Boston skyline. Meadows, woodlands, and salt marshes form a landscape ideal for walking, hiking, and cross-country skiing.
World's End photo by Liz West is licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Creative Commons
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