Jacobs Meadow consists of 50 acres of open fields and varied woodlands from Main Street to the Fulling Mill Brook, with trail access on weekends and after school behind the Wilder Memorial Building. The trail presents a serene opportunity that is very family friendly! The wide open fields are perfect for getting some fresh air. Each of the connecting fields within Jacobs Meadow takes visitors further away from the hustle and bustle of Rt 228 in Hingham.
Helen Burns, a major donor to the town, gave 30 acres to the HLCT and 8 acres to the HCC. The northern 10 acres were purchased by the Commission from abutters an the access to Main Street was donated by the Goodlatte family along with an easement given by Wilder Memorial. Two lots extending the park’s southeast corner have been given by Richard and Virginia Kurtzman (3.6 acres) and Robert and Carolyn Garvie (6.75 acres). (source: Hingham Conservation Commission)
Trail Notes:
- Jacobs Meadow is only accessible when the daycare is not in session - best visited on the weekends.
- The trail is generally very level and even terrain. The fields have slight hills to them but are still very accessible.
- Portions of the Jacobs Meadow trail might be wet with standing water from rain, but this water tends to collect in natural pools and does not affect trail access.
