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Burleigh Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 75 Google reviews · Running trail in Palmer, Massachusetts · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
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Confirmed from Burleigh 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.

ShadedScenicRestrooms

Large, shaded park and ballfield complex for kids' baseball league games, including team photos.

What runners say about Burleigh Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (75 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“All fields are clean, well maintained, and have a small storage box in the batting section with a few baseball supplies.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Burleigh Park in Palmer, Massachusetts Beautiful and peaceful land that I have been coming to for a few years now.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Several shady trails, a brook and tiny river, fields (golf?”

Nice park. It really could use some help. My wife grew up in Burleigh during the 70's. She has watched it slowly die a death of a thousand cuts due to budget. Eventually the town will have to decide if it's worthwhile to invest in the park.

★★★★☆ — Michael , Mar 2022

My pup loves this place. It will always be a powerful memory of our good times together. The trails in the back are always secluded and beautiful. Perfect doggy dreamland.

★★★★★ — Will , Mar 2024

This year, our family took part in coaching an instructional t-ball team with players ranging from 3-6yrs of age. There are porta-pottys for public use. All fields are clean, well maintained, and have a small storage box in the batting section with a few baseball supplies. All involved do their part to keep it clean.

★★★★★ — Kristen , May 2024

Nice well kept park with a decent little trail system throughout! Not a ton of mileage, but great for a quick afternoon walk to get a mile or two in!

★★★★★ — Andrew , Mar 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 75 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 4 mentions

“Burleigh Park in Palmer, Massachusetts Beautiful and peaceful land that I have been coming to for a few years now.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Several shady trails, a brook and tiny river, fields (golf?”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“Public restroom - I've seen the portable one.”

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Plan your run at Burleigh Park

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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitetownofpalmer.com
  • Social Facebook

Where to find Burleigh Park

2 Waverly St, Palmer, MA 01069

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Scenic

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Nearby towns

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.