HIDDEN POND IS NO MORE…read more How great it once was when the marvelous and aptly named "HIDDEN POND," nestled behind Whole Foods at Hingham's Derby Street Shoppes, was a beautiful, well maintained natural resource enjoyed by many visitors to the area and to the shoppes. The official opening of the tranquil Hidden Pond was Jan. 15, 2011, inviting the public to skate on the frozen secluded pond. Visitors sipped on complementary hot chocolate as they watched their children skate on the ice. Warmer weather brought people out as well to take a peaceful walk around the pond which was surrounded with sculptures. Aquatic wildlife flourished at Hidden Pond. To see this once inviting and lovely spot overgrown with weeds and disheveled is sad and certainly not neighborly. If a residential property were left in such disrepair neighbors would demand homeowner action. The expectations of visitors to the Shoppes, outdoor enthusiasts, taxpayers and others deserve to be met by this major commercial enterprise. Many of us enjoy shopping at Derby Street Shoppes and appreciate the job opportunities made possibly by the Shoppes. Please revitalize the once amazing small treasure that was Hidden Pond! The Shoppes are located at 100 Derby Street, Hingham, MA 02043. The Shoppes are owned WS Development at 33 BOYLSTON STREET, SUITE 3000 CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467 617-232-8900 Contact the owners at the phone number above or at https://www.wsdevelopment.com/our-properties/ CALL 617-232-8900 AND URGE THAT THIS GEM OF A POND AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS BE RESTORED TO ITS HEYDAY CONDITIONS FOR ALL TO ENJOY.

Literally, EVERY TIME I've been to this spot, there was some kind of drought and the lake/pond was…read morepractically empty, which is why I don;t have any photos of the water yet. But, there's a trail, and little carved sculptures, and furniture for giants. It gets REALLY HOT here in the summer, even on mild days, but in winter even on a mild day the wind stings you really bad. A REALLY great spot for photography, video art filming, and if you do cosplay this is a GREAT spot. Great for kids and pets also.

I love this park ! We have been coming with our pup for 8 years. One thing I do not like is that…read morethey are treating the fields with pesticides. I feel we should preserve the wild life there . And what about human and dog safety ???

The park itself - very nice. Tons of parking. Lots of open space, paved walkways, nice ballfields…read more The pond? Forge pond? Yuck. It actually stinks. Not sure if it's the water or the mud/dirt around it. Not good.

Ive been hiking here since I moved to abington from Florida over 15+ years ago! Still enjoy hiking…read morewalking and riding quads out in the woods just wish everyone could learn to respect the environment and not tag it with spray paint especially when it's not done well it is just babbling ! Should be illegal and have ppl out there watching the coming vans goings

Went there at least 10 times it's really good a bunch of people say "Oh I hate that park" and…read morehonestly I can't take it when they say that, because the park is so good the only thing is that on the first time I went at the end I get really confused because there isn't really any signs saying that i finished

Finding ourselves in the area one chilly afternoon Fall/Winter, we decided to check out Pond Meadow…read morePark. Hours of Operation and Parking Information according to the website: Entrance gates open at 9:00 am and will close at posted time in the park.  The entrance gates are closed all day on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. From Weymouth, vehicle parking is available in the parking lot off Summer Street.  From Braintree, vehicle parking is available in the upper lots near the park office, and the lower lots near the start of the bike path. We arrived from the Braintree side and the time posted at the gate was 9am - 4:15pm. No trespassing after dark. We noticed parking by a covered picnic table area and jumped on the paved walking path from there. The path was divided by paint. Bikes, rollerblades, skateboards to the left and clockwise one way around the pond, pedestrians to the right, though the paint line disappeared after a while. I appreciated the paved path since it kept us from walking on the grass, and hopefully away from the ticks that some posted signs by the map were warning us about. We only went 15 minutes in before turning around, but found it pleasant but hilly, and ran across several other walking pairs - some with leashed dogs (in accordance to the rules), and no bikes. I did notice two bagged poop alongside the path though, one hanging from a tree at shoulder level. Watch the time if you come. Most of the parking was within the gates which will be locked at sunset. But if you walked in, you'll still be able to get out.

A great place to go for a walk or jog. It also has trails that you can explore as well. I enjoy…read morecoming here with the kids. It's a great way to burn off some energy, clear your head, and enjoy the nature without having to go somewhere far.

Not bad. Big Summer camp spot. Gets crowded on nice days in the Summer but is pretty quiet the rest…read moreof the year. Snack bar and lifeguards during the season.

Love this little place, great swimming spot , outdoor grills for the guests to enjoy! I recommend…read morethis little peaceful spot anyone looking to have a outdoor social gathering

Gorgeous trail, will need to be a bit more experienced to navigate steeper rocks. Great views at…read moretop. Can connect to other trails as well.

Beautiful, well maintained trails that are easy to get to from Boston. Climbing to the top of the…read moreskyline trail requires a bit of scrambling up rocks. However, they do have a nice set of trails by the reservoir/ ski area of the park that has little elevation and some of the best foliage in the fall. Parking can be a bit tricky on that side when it is busy though. I don't like the trails over by the pond and skating rink as much as I do the other side. It can get a bit muddy and buggy over there and the pond views are meh. Parking is shared by the ice rink and there is plenty of it.

Beautiful 200 acre park tucked in the middle of the city…read more Tree Pond The old ice house Playgrounds Ball fields Lovers Lane And don't forget to follow the wall !

Cool neighborhood park in Quincy…read more I'm in town for work and wanted to get outside for a walk since the weather is so nice this week so I decided to Google parks nearby and saw this was only a few blocks from me. As I drove into the park, I noticed the playground to my left. As I drove in further, I noticed several trails both on my right and left side. As I pulled in a little further, I noticed a softball game going on. I then pulled all the way to the back of the park and decided to park and walk through some of the trails. There are many different trails intertwining throughout the park. This is a great place to walk the trails, bring your dogs, bring the kids to play at the playground, great place to work out or just to come and relax.

Literally, two minutes up the street from me. Beautiful pond and beautiful area. Especially in the…read morefall when the leaves are changing color. Greatly enjoy walking my dog around the pond as well as jogging when able to. Great little spot that is generally quiet and enjoyable.

It's beautiful here- worth checking out! Fun walking trails, especially if you have the dog with…read moreyou. Not over saturated with people, so easy to have a nice quiet experience and enjoy some outside time!