Great Esker Park
Great Esker Park is located in Weymouth, Massachusetts. The park mostly consists of a geological formation known as a winding ridge of stratified sand and gravel formed by a glacier 12,000 years ago. It is located along the Weymouth Back River, across from Bare Cove Park in Hingham, Massachusetts.[1]
The park features the highest esker in North America (90 ft), reversing falls, salt marshes, six miles (10 km) of trails, a playground and picnic area. Bird watching is a popular activity as osprey, great blue heron, red-tailed hawks, owls, and other species of birds are abundant seasonally. There are man-made shelters on the river where Osprey nest in the spring and summer months.
In the summer months the park is used by Wey-Rec for children's programs.[clarification needed]
Image gallery
- Fishing in Back River
- Trail climbs the esker
- Egret
- Back River
See also
- Weymouth Back River
References
- ^ "Hiking Trails for Day Hikes out of Boston". Appalachian Mountain Club Boston Chapter Local Walks/Hikes Committee. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
External links
- Weymouth Back River Reservation map
- Weymouth's Great Esker park, an interesting geological formation along the Back River
- Great Esker Park in Weymouth
- Back River Bob-Obituary
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