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Baker Meadow Reservation

4.8 ★★★★★ 41 Google reviews · Running trail in Andover, Massachusetts · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Not reported
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Baker Meadow Reservation'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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What runners say about Baker Meadow Reservation

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (41 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 8 mentions

“Beautiful views of the meadow with many benches to enjoy the view from.”

Fantastic place to relax in the shade, bird watch & enjoy birdsong. Easy, well maintained trail just ten minutes from I-93 (Andover). Took me a while to find the access/parking on Oriole DR.

★★★★★ — Erica , Jun 2021

A wonderful combination of open grassy spaces and trails through the woods. Lots of options for families - distances ranging from 1/2 mile to several miles. The maps the town provides aren't particularly helpful, so be open to experimenting with different routes.

★★★★★ — Kevin , Nov 2019

Lovely place for a walk. Lots of evidence of beavers, including two lodges.

★★★★★ — Patricia , Apr 2018

We did 2.7 miles in 1 hour and 24 minutes. A well marked trail with a couple of inclines/declines that lead through 2 reservations and around a meadow. We saw a frog, a turkey mom with her babies, a mother duck with her babies and a couple of rabbits.

★★★★★ — Joseph , Jul 2026

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 11 mentions

“Beautiful views of the meadow with many benches to enjoy the view from.”

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The practical stuff

AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both 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.
Phone(978) 475-4412

Hours

Monday	Open 24 hours
Tuesday	Open 24 hours
Wednesday	Open 24 hours
Thursday	Open 24 hours
Friday	Open 24 hours
Saturday	Open 24 hours
Sunday	Open 24 hours

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 Baker Meadow Reservation

14 Oriole Dr, Andover, MA 01810

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Running trails near Andover

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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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.