World's End is Actually Pretty Cool

For years, I've heard about this mysterious hiking area, accessible by public transportation from Boston, known as World's End.  I finally went to check it out on Friday, May 21.  All photos here are courtesy of my friend Kendra Miller.

Getting to World's End is the hardest part; it requires taking the Red Line out near the end of the Ashmont line, taking a bus out near the end of the bus line, and walking a half hour.  The entire trip takes maybe an hour and a half each way.  Here are some things you see when you get there:

You can walk your little kiddlies there:

The trees were tame in a nice way, making the hike feel like a stroll through a New England orchard but without the apples...

The trails are wide enough to be roads, while not looking suburban or anything:

Boston was on the horizon:

Another path:

Some trees with a view:

A tree without a view:

We also saw a fox!  But the fox was too tiny to see in our pictures, so here is a picture of an especially large rock:

Some views, so you can pretend you were there:

Here is where we ate lunch:

All in all, World's End was very pleasant.  It was not very rugged, and certainly not a difficult hike, but it had a certain New Englandness about it.  If you don't mind a long commute (bring a book!), this is an excellent place for a picnic, a stroll, or a place to walk your dog or your kids.

I leave you with a question mark: