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Ardlock Acres

4.4 ★★★★☆ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Dudley, Massachusetts · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Ardlock Acres yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

What runners say about Ardlock Acres

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (8 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful hiking area , but also has ,what are clearly off-road vehicle trails and mudding.”

Nice place to go for a walk and enjoy mother nature, the ponds and streams.

★★★★★ — Jonathan , Jul 2021

Beautiful hiking area , but also has ,what are clearly off-road vehicle trails and mudding. So not sure if that's part of the reservation or not .

★★★★☆ — Sharklar , Apr 2024

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Plan your run at Ardlock Acres

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.

Where to find Ardlock Acres

New Boston Rd, Dudley, MA 01571

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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 Something out of date?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.