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Batchelder Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 118 Google reviews · Running trail in Amesbury, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Batchelder 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.
Park offering trails for walking, running, and hiking, with a scenic overlook.
What runners say about Batchelder Park
“Beautiful views and wonderful trails, all within spitting distance to downtown Amesbury.”
Batchelder Park feels like a hidden gem. It’s never crowded when I go. Granted, I only visit every other month or so. The park is located atop a hill up a residential street relatively close to the border of NH.
😲 WOW! I'll repeat 🔁 the word again so you don't have to turn on Google Translate, 😲 WOW! That is what I felt when I first saw the view available at the park 🏞️. The fall foliage, the spinning windmills, MT Kitaden (?), the ocean 🌊 and the Isle of Shoals.
Nice place for a picnic with the family, beautiful view! There are a few different walking trails, and a map to show the way. I'm happy we stumbled upon this beautiful spot 😍
This is a public park located on Pole Hill or Powwow Hill depending on what you called it as a child growing up in Amesbury. Great for walking but be ready for some steep hills. Dogs are allowed, and there are waste stations with doggy dooooo bags available, please use them.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful views and wonderful trails, all within spitting distance to downtown Amesbury.”
“The two trails are not wheelchair accessible, but, I would recommend a heavy duty stroller with hand brakes because both trails descend down a hill.”
“The park is wheelchair and stroller accessible.”
“Dogs are allowed, and there are waste stations with doggy dooooo bags available, please use them.”
“There's 2-3 parking spots and a small field at the top.”
Plan your run at Batchelder Park
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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteamesburyma.gov
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Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–10:30 pm |
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