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Bumble Bee Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Running trail in Littleton, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Bumble Bee Park'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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What runners say about Bumble Bee Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (23 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Used to be filled wt people but now only a few people come there. Nice hill for sleding

★★★★☆ — 23William90 , Oct 2020

Great short trail for the kiddos with plenty of painted rocks and wide open spaces.

★★★★☆ — Jennifer , Jun 2020

Tuesday morning hike at Bumblebee Park (Littleton, MA). I parked in the lot off Bumble Bee Lane, crossed Harwood Avenue, did the main loop (yellow - counterclockwise) then did the red trail up , then on the way back, I did the yellow clockwise and exited via a path to the road.

★★★★☆ — David , May 2026

An easy 1 mile loop from open meadow to dense boreal forest and an efemeral pond. It's nice when the trails are cut down.

★★★★★ — Casey , Jul 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 23 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.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

“Total elevation gain = 102 feet”

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🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“An easy 1 mile loop from open meadow to dense boreal forest and an efemeral pond.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 2 mentions

“I walked up to a driveway on Harwood Avenue, then back to the trailhead.”

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Plan your run at Bumble Bee Park

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
  • Websitelittletonconservationtrust.org
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 5:30 am–8:30 pm
Tuesday 5:30 am–8:30 pm
Wednesday 5:30 am–8:30 pm
Thursday 5:30 am–8:30 pm
Friday 5:30 am–8:30 pm
Saturday 5:30 am–8:30 pm
Sunday 5:30 am–8:30 pm

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 Bumble Bee Park

Littleton, Massachusetts

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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.