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Alan E. Rich Environmental Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 36 Google reviews · Running trail in Athol, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Not reported
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Posted hours

Confirmed from Alan E. Rich Environmental Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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Stroller / ADA

What runners say about Alan E. Rich Environmental Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (36 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“This is a beautiful place to walk around alot of wildlife and good place to do photography”

Great place for bird watching. Canoe & kayak launch area. Accessible dock for wheelchair users and others with mobility issues to launch canoes & kayaks. After Memorial Day to Columbus Day. Explore the Millers River Blue Trail which starts at the launch and info maps available on the kiosk.

★★★★☆ — Thomas , May 2019

Great place to go if your into a stroll nice walk along the river a other spots of interest

★★★★★ — Timothy , Sep 2020

This is a beautiful place to walk around alot of wildlife and good place to do photography

★★★★★ — Josh , Apr 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 36 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

♿ Stroller / ADA accessible 2 mentions

“Accessible dock for wheelchair users and others with mobility issues to launch canoes & kayaks.”

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The practical stuff

AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
Websiteathol-ma.gov

Hours

Monday	6:30 am–10 pm
Tuesday	6:30 am–10 pm
Wednesday	6 am–9:30 pm
Thursday	6:30 am–10 pm
Friday	6:30 am–10 pm
Saturday	6:30 am–10 pm
Sunday	6:30 am–10 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Alan E. Rich Environmental Park

Athol, Massachusetts

3 ★★★☆☆ 1 reviews

Athol, MA

1.1 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.