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Braemore Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · Running trail in Guilford, Connecticut · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- 4 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Braemore Preserve'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 Braemore Preserve
“Beautiful area to hike there is a parking lot for this and the trails are pretty Walmart it is definitely an easy to moderate hike.”
Small preserve but enough winding trails to get in a nice 4 mile hike. Trails nice marked and mostly easy to intermediate with a couple steep , but short, climbs. Walking stick advised. Some puddles/muddy spots when I was there but able to navigate around with only minor difficulty.
Beautiful area to hike there is a parking lot for this and the trails are pretty Walmart it is definitely an easy to moderate hike. It will be a little up and down at times with a little bit of a rock scramble but not by much. Definitely beautiful area to check out
Really cool area for some shorter hikes. Tons of really neat rock formations to climb and look at. Kids enjoyed it.
Nice little trail system to hike. Some cool rocky areas to explore with the kids. Not very crowded when I went with my son. He loved it and wants to go back to explore with his sister. Easy to get to. Parking is right off the main road.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful area to hike there is a parking lot for this and the trails are pretty Walmart it is definitely an easy to moderate hike.”
“Beautiful area to hike there is a parking lot for this and the trails are pretty Walmart it is definitely an easy to moderate hike.”
“Some puddles/muddy spots when I was there but able to navigate around with only minor difficulty.”
Plan your run at Braemore Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Distance4 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
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