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Cascades Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 214 Google reviews · Running trail in Worcester, Massachusetts · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Cascades 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.
Park featuring trails of varying difficulty, plus cascades and views of nature.
What runners say about Cascades Park
“The Cascades are beautiful (when there's enough water flowing through them) and there a huge field on the Pleasant Street side that acts as an informal dog park.”
“Trails are well marked, not flat, bit like a dry river bed in some places.”
“Cascade Falls in Worcester is a small but charming natural spot that feels like a quiet escape from the city.”
1. Hidden Gem in WorCesTer. 2. Pet Friendly 🐶 3. Beautiful waterfall for pictures. 4. 14 miles worth of Trails
This place is so absolutely beautiful, with paths that snake in every direction for a few miles. When the waterfall is.. Falling, it's gorgeous. There ARE a ton of bugs in the summer though, so if you're planning on a hike you'd better bring along some bug spray. So glad this place is basically my back yard.
What a wonderful find! I don't know how this place stayed under the radar for so long, but I'm so glad we recently came across it. The trails were challenging enough to be a good workout/jaunt, but manageable enough for my little shitzu to frolic about and enjoy the time, as well.
Lovely park. It's very clean with lots of trails that are marked by a colored dot.Be prepared for a long (2 mile +) walk. The only drawback is no garbage can.
Trail conditions & character
“The Cascades are beautiful (when there's enough water flowing through them) and there a huge field on the Pleasant Street side that acts as an informal dog park.”
“A rapid steep climb to get to the top, but you can see the cascade from the road.”
“The Cascades are beautiful (when there's enough water flowing through them) and there a huge field on the Pleasant Street side that acts as an informal dog park.”
“Cascade Falls in Worcester is a small but charming natural spot that feels like a quiet escape from the city.”
“Trails are well marked, not flat, bit like a dry river bed in some places.”
“Trails are well marked, not flat, bit like a dry river bed in some places.”
Plan your run at Cascades Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- Distance2 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, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteworcesterma.gov
- Phone(508) 799-1300
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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 |
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