Quest Books Page

The quest book is your treasure map to adventure. Each year we publish clues for 15 to 20 trails throughout the South Shore. The book includes maps with directions to get to the trails, a set of clues for each trail, and fun facts to learn throughout the quest. We have put two quests online for you to try (these quests are not in the book, but may still be included in your patch count!) but we suggest you get all the quests by purchasing a book for $6.

2010 Table of Contents

Quest

Page  

Location

Approx. Time (min.)

Aaron River Reservoir

6

Hingham

60

Abigail Adams Park handicap accessible

10

Weymouth

30

Foundry Pond

14

Hingham

30

Great Esker Park

17

Weymouth

45

Historic Hanover

21

Hanover

40

Historic Hingham

26

Hingham

40

Hognosed Snake

31

Hingham

45

Holly Hill Farm

36

Cohasset

90

Miller Wood

42

Norwell

45

New England Wildlife Center

45

South Weymouth

45

Owl's Quest

49

Marshfield

45

Poke Along Ponkapoag Pond new

54

Randolph/Canton

50

Pond Meadow Park

60

Braintree

60-75

Pudding Hill Quest new

65

Marshfield

60-75

Singing Brook Quest

69

Braintree

90

Squantum Point Park

73

Quincy

30-40

A Walk on the Edge

78

Norwell

45-60

Weir River Estuary Center

82

Hull

20

Whale Rock

87

Cohasset

60

Woodpecker Drumbeat

90

Hingham

75

Stamp pages

95

   
General Information

99

   

Quests that are handicap accessible are indicated by the following: While many of these trails are paved, there maybe some sections with uneven ground (such as would be found on flat grassy areas). Additionally, some assistance may be required to retrieve the box from its hiding spot.

 

 

Double-crested cormorants sited along a trail in Hingham. Their rounded throat pouch is yellow-orange year-round. They are commonly found along coasts, inland lakes, and rivers.

Where to Purchase

2009 books will be available April 15th for $6.00 at the following locations.

Braintree
Fuzion Sports Club 288 Wood Road 781-849-0444

Cohasset
Holly Hill Farm, 230 Jerusalem Road 781-383-1455

Hingham
Hingham Public Library, 66 Leavitt Street 781-741-1405

Marshfield
South Shore Audubon Society, 2000 Main Street 781-837-9400

Norwell
South Shore Natural Science Center, Jacobs Lane 781-659-2559

Randolph
The Turner Free Library, 2 North Main Street 781-961-0932

Weymouth
New England Wildlife Center, 500 Columbian Street 781-682-4878