Great Esker Park
Park in Weymouth, Massachusetts From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
| Great Esker Park | |
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_end_July_2012.jpg) Looking up the Weymouth Back River from Great Esker Park, the esker is the tree-covered low ridge on the right. | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Weymouth, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°14′12″N 70°55′47″W |
| Area | 237 acres (96 ha) |
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]
Fishing in Back River
Trail climbs the esker
Egret
Back River
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