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Battle Road Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 48 Google reviews · Running trail in Lexington, Massachusetts · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Battle Road Trailhead'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.
What runners say about Battle Road Trailhead
“Beautiful trail and historical tour of well preserved historical buildings.”
“Great place to start a run”
Great trail for family hiking. The trail is full of historical landmarks and has decent info materials. Beware that the trail is not looped and is somewhat close to 4.6 miles - we decided to brake it in two hikes. It is not paved but almost flat and is stroller friendly. There are multiple parking lots along the trail.
Great piece of American History! Walk the entire length of the trail and read all the signs and monuments! Follow the trail to Lexington and Concord and remember the shot heard round the world! This is both a pleasant walk and an important piece of our history.
Very beautiful and historic site! There’s a visitors center you can go visit and learn about what started and occurred in April of 1775. They say the trail is part of the same trail that Paul Revere and William Dawes rose when they warned the colonists that the British were coming.
The trail is simply beautiful. Stone walls, fields, historic homes and history. I recommend biking it. There are a few hills. 10 mph speed limit LOL.
Trail conditions & character
“This trailhead is located at the corner of Old Massachusetts Avenue and Wood Street.”
“Beautiful trail and historical tour of well preserved historical buildings.”
“It is not paved but almost flat and is stroller friendly.”
Plan your run at Battle Road Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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
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 |
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