Recreation Park Drive Trail

Moderate Dog friendly Parking available Scenic views

Located in Hingham, Recreation Park Drive Trailwith natural wetland habitats. The 0. 42 mile trail is ideal for hiking and swimming. 42-mile loop through hardwood forest that connects Deerfield Road and Recreation Park Drive. There are several vernal pools here, plus a scrub-shrub wetland, all draining eventually into the Weir River watershed, and the trail is quick enough to fit into a lunch break if you are nearby. Also explore Sydney Ice Pond and Cranberry Pond, other trails in Hingham. Try Sydney Ice Pond for a similar trail experience featuring wetland.

More Info

NSRWA: https://www.nsrwa.org/listing/recreation-park-drive-trail/
NSRWA: https://www.nsrwa.org/get-outdoors/explore-south-shore-2025/
hinghamlandtrust.org: https://hinghamlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Parklands-Map-2022.pdf

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Town	Hingham
Dog-friendly	Yes
ADA access	No
Difficulty	Moderate
Waterbody	Plymouth River (Weir River watershed)
Cost	Free

Parking

Roadside parking.

Facilities

Informational kiosks

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