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Bear Hole Reservoir

4.5 ★★★★★ 2 Google reviews · Running trail in West Springfield, Massachusetts · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Bear Hole Reservoir 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.

Bear Hole Reservoir — running trail in West Springfield, MA, photo 1
Dog-friendlyTrailhead parking

What runners say about Bear Hole Reservoir

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (2 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This place is in west Springfield Massachusetts. They have alot of trails here. I been hearing about this place on the news, people were talking about this on the internet and In real life and in general. I came here with my mom for the first time to check it out.

★★★★☆ — Dennis , Aug 2025

Marked dirt trails in the woods, biking trail, walking, hiking, dog walking,

★★★★★ — Amber , Jun 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“Also you can bring your kids here and your dogs here but the dogs have to be on a leash and you have to pick up after your dog.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“The parking lot is small.”

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Plan your run at Bear Hole Reservoir

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.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Where to find Bear Hole Reservoir

Bear Hole Rd, West Springfield, MA 01089

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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.