World's End — Attraction in Hingham

World’s End is the perfect spring and summer stop for a walk, swim, and picnic. The many scenic trails offer a beautiful vantage point looking over boats on the ocean and Boston’s skyscrapers off in the distance. You can either take it easy and go on some of the more level ground or climb through the middle hills that offer a better workout, either way it’s a pretty easy walk. Half way there’s somewhat of a beach on each side of the trail where I have swam before, and often see others doing. It’s not a super nice beach by any means and it’s rather shallow for a ways out, but it’s a lesser known spot to take a dip and cool off. You can bring dogs on the trail and take your picnic basket for lunch either plopping down in the grass or on one of their many benches sprinkled throughout the trails. Perhaps an eye sore, but porta potties can be found at the start of the walk and throughout the trail. Try to eliminate any trash/doggie bags before heading out as there are no waste bins throughout your walk. Definitely bring sunscreen if you’re visiting in the summer, as there’s not much tree canopy. I highly recommend making a reservation online in advance. This is basically for the parking lot, as there’s nowhere else to leave your car. On nice days the reservations can book up, so play it safe and book it a few hours in advance. Making a reservation costs $15, which is fine because the beautiful walk is so worth it. However, I reduced a star because you cannot cancel or get a refund for your reservation if you decide not to go, even if it’s well in advance. All in all, definitely add it to your places to checkout in the...

I visited World’s End for this first time over the weekend. One thing up top, I didn’t know (my own fault for not looking) before going that guests are required to purchase tickets prior to entering(15$ per car). You can’t purchase tickets at the entrance. Although the weather was dreary, our group still really enjoyed our walk around the grounds. At this time it’s technically Spring, but weather wise, we’re definitely still in the New England winter. I imagine it’s even better during the bloom. The area was clean from trash and litter (which honestly is hard to find in Mass), the grounds are well kept, and it was a very pleasant trail to walk. We did visit post heavy rain, and if you do so, I would definitely suggest wearing appropriate footwear (hiking boots, rain boots, etc). The staff was very polite and helpful, restrooms on site, and It is dog friendly. One thing to know before going with your pup, is that there is only one dog waste disposal area at the beginning of the trail, none along the rest of the trail. Something to keep in mind that you might have to carry your dog’s waste in the bag during your walk. The only potentially negative thing is that I wouldn’t consider this trail/walk to be accessible for individuals in traditional wheelchairs. The paths are dirt and gravel, which I believe they do that in order to keep the property as close to natural as possible. Overall it was a very positive experience and we plan to visit this property (or other Trustee properties)...

The bird was a Great Blue Heron. The wing span can be 5+ feet across. Worlds End is a world class -low tech- traditional gentleman's estate property. The trails are true cart paths. The property was designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead of Central Park NYC fame. Many of the vistas were carefully designed by early 20th century landscape architects. Many with insightful vanishing points and hills that match the horizon. There is a 4 mile loop with moderate hills and places to sit. This is a low speed place in a high speed world. Dogs are tolerated. It is not a place to run or socialize your dog perhaps surprisingly given the size of the park. PS. if the rare Blue Heron gets chased by a dog he will not be back. Take fido someplace else. 250+ birds are identified annually by watchers at Worlds end. The 5$/ person is steep but it scares away the riff raff. World's End was built by snobs and is a snob / environmentalist oriented park. It is not for everybody, it can be a bit boring. Nantasket Beach is 2 miles away, has a 4 mile sand beach and great people watching. Dogs however must be leashed and kept off the sand in season. there is 2 great dog parks near the Hingham shipyard, Stoddard Neck and Bare...