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Braintree Town Forest

4.5 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Running trail in Braintree, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Braintree Town Forest'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.

ScenicTrailhead parking

What runners say about Braintree Town Forest

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (47 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Situated in beautiful residential area that is safe for the students and walkers.”

Cool little set of trails here in Braintree Forrest. I did a short hike in the rain but can't wait to go back to explore a lot more. Love the moss covered trails and all the natural rock formations along the trail and surrounding environment.

★★★★★ — Steve , Jan 2020

Beautiful place to walk outdoors. The forest had no bugs. Great for camping and outdoors.

★★★★★ — Joseph , Sep 2019

Situated in beautiful residential area that is safe for the students and walkers. The school staff members and the principal are amazing with their outstanding curriculum for each grades. Much pleasure to have my child graduated from highlands.

★★★★★ — Rachel , Dec 2013

Lots of good trails; you can cross Liberty St. into Cranberry Brook trails and Holbrook town forest.

★★★★★ — Will , Nov 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 47 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Situated in beautiful residential area that is safe for the students and walkers.”

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Plan your run at Braintree Town Forest

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
  • Websitebraintreema.gov

Hours

Monday 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Friday 8:30 AM–1 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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 Braintree Town Forest

169 Peach St, Braintree, MA 02184

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Running trails near Braintree

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Cranberry Pond Conservation Land

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Holbrook Town Forest

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Holbrook Town Forest-Sodergren Enterance

4.9 ★★★★★ 8 reviews

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1.4 miles away

Sumner Field

4.5 ★★★★★ 64 reviews

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1 miPaved

Family-fun destination providing baseball fields and fenced-in playground areas.

2.0 miles away

Belcher Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 130 reviews

Randolph, MA

Park with a playground, basketball courts, soccer fields, walking trails, and a rock wall.

2.1 miles away

Pond Meadow Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 797 reviews

Braintree, MA

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

320 acres of meadow, wood, marsh & water, plus a flood-control dam, with hiking & wildlife watching.

2.4 miles away

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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.