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Ashley Reservoir
4.9 ★★★★★ 750 Google reviews · Running trail in Holyoke, Massachusetts · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Ashley Reservoir'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.
Scenic park with paths for running, biking and strolling, plus lakes, reservoirs and wildlife.
What runners say about Ashley Reservoir
“It’s peaceful, beautiful, and very well maintained—perfect for walking and enjoying nature.”
“Beautiful area NO DOGS ALLOWED but people don't listen deer crystal clear water no swimming but quiet place for casual walking”
“Perfect for walking, running, or just sitting enjoying the magnificent surroundings.”
“Beautiful area NO DOGS ALLOWED but people don't listen deer crystal clear water no swimming but quiet place for casual walking”
Great place to enjoy the outdoors whether its riding your bike or going for a run or walk. Perfect terrain and enviornment for running. One lap around the big reservoir is 3 miles of flat terrain. Beautiful scenery. Very peaceful.
Great place for flat ground hiking/Walking. I went with a small group and walked 4½ miles along the trail. Saw lots of turtles, geese and ducks and also some fish and frogs. There is a large parking lot at the entrance and a couple of port-a-pots strategically placed on the trail.
We saw turtles, fishy, some kind of water snake, and a giant turtle eating a baby turtle!!!! Awesome experience, kids loved it, unexpected landscape, beautiful. Loved that there were no dogs. Nice atmosphere among walkers.
One of my favourite places 😍 I love it. Parking is free, there are a lot of ducks, squirrels, birds, turtles, fishes, etc. I also saw two beavers swimming🥰. Excellent place to walk, run, bicycle. So peaceful, it has a lot of benches to sit all around the paths. Be aware with snakes!
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful area NO DOGS ALLOWED but people don't listen deer crystal clear water no swimming but quiet place for casual walking”
“Beautiful area NO DOGS ALLOWED but people don't listen deer crystal clear water no swimming but quiet place for casual walking”
“There is a large parking lot at the entrance and a couple of port-a-pots strategically placed on the trail.”
“I have seen so far geese, ducks, a bald eagle, a bunny, turtles, dragon flies, a heron and fish here, oh and a dog on a leash too.”
“The wide, clean gravel paths are great for walking, and the area is well protected since it’s a water supply, with no pets, fishing, or motorized vehicles allowed.”
“Easy parking and nice flat routes so that you go at a leisurely pace if you like .”
“Nice and flat gravel covered paths that range from a mile loop to about 4.”
Plan your run at Ashley Reservoir
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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