A.J. McEachern Memorial Trail

A.J. McEachern Memorial Trail

Scituate, Massachusetts 02066

Driftway Park webpage
Driftway Park trail map

Birds of Interest

This hotspot is a great place to find Belted Kingfisher throughout the year. It is also an annual spot for breeding Northern Rough-winged Swallows.

About this Location

A perfect spot for a bucolic stroll, Driftway Park spans 334 acres of conservation land along the Herring River. This rare habitat combines sandy stretches, coastal salt marshes, and open fields, making it an important stop for migratory birds along the Atlantic Flyway. Note also the fascinating flora of Driftway Park such as glasswort, sea lavender, salt meadow cordgrass, little bluestem, pussy willow, wooly beach heather, highbush blueberry, seaside goldenrod, northern bayberry, eastern red cedar, American holly, quaking aspen, red maple, and northern red oak. Be sure to catch the view from Lookout Hill, the park’s high point.

A.J. McEachern Memorial Trail is in Driftway Park (see trail map). 

Notable Trails

The AllTrails website has a description and map of a hike on the A.J. McEachern Memorial Trail.

Features

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Restrooms on site

  • Entrance fee

Content from Driftway Park webpage and Liam Norton

Last updated February 17, 2024