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Boulder Brook Reservation

4.7 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Running trail in Wellesley, Massachusetts · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Natural surface
Distance: 48 mi
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Boulder Brook 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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Natural surface48 miOpen 24hDog-friendlyQuiet

What runners say about Boulder Brook Reservation

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (32 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Great place to walk around in and just have quiet.”

Great place to walk around in and just have quiet. Lots of trails and woods and streams. One end has the fields the other has Rocky Ledges. Good for a dog to be-lots if small critters, deer and coyotes roam through at night. Access via Bates school. Parking at the end of Pine Plain and Beverly is tight.

★★★★★ — S , May 2023

Boulder Brook Reservation is lovely. It's a wonderful place to go for a walk along the trails. The terrain is varied and pretty. And the trail and it's surroundings are clean and pristine. All sorts of people seem to enjoy it and often times, so do their pets.

★★★★★ — Chuck , Aug 2020

Nice quiet walk. Great for leashed dogs and good for kids. Some small rocky ledges to climb on if you are so inclined. This path connects to the Kelley Memorial Path on Elmwood Rd and you can make a nice long loop.

★★★★☆ — K , Jun 2019

Good walk with one small ascent. Not long, but done at a good pace it is a short workout.

★★★★☆ — Richard , Jun 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 32 reviews →

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 4 mentions 
“Good for a dog to be-lots if small critters, deer and coyotes roam through at night.”
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 🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions 
“Great place to walk around in and just have quiet.”
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 🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 2 mentions 
“Some small rocky ledges to climb on if you are so inclined.”
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 🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)  
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Plan your run at Boulder Brook Reservation

The practical stuff

AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
Distance48 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Websitewellesleyma.gov
Phone(781) 431-1019 ext. 2294
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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 Boulder Brook Reservation

1 Westgate, Wellesley, MA 02481

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Running trails near Wellesley

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.