World's End

The 251-acre World's End, which is 15 miles south of the city and has gentle hills and rocky shorelines, offers activities for everyone, including hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking, canoeing, birding, horseback riding, and mountain biking. The glaciers that left the harbor islands and the granite ledges that are now covered in blueberry bushes and cedar also left behind the drumlins that make up the hills of World's End.

Trails pass through woodlands and meadows that are significant bird and native plant habitats, as well as saltwater marshes, which are forested areas. Views of the Boston skyline are visible from the park's hills and shore, and carriage roads created by landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsted wind through the area while being shaded by trees. Wander along the shoreline, past saltwater marshes, and through rolling hills while catching glimpses of the Boston skyline. Return to the forest to observe the vast variety of bird species that call this preserve their home.

These carriage paths and walking trails combine to create 4.5 miles of moderate hiking. Although World's End is managed by the Trustees of Reservations, it is part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Park area.

Address: Martins Lane, Hingham, Massachusetts