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Charles River Bike Trails
4.8 ★★★★★ 263 Google reviews · Running trail in Milford, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 25 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Charles River Bike Trails' 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.
Area with paved and unpaved trails through parks and conservation areas, popular for hiking, biking, running, and dog walking.
What runners say about Charles River Bike Trails
“Goes through the woods, by the lake, and some across streets, with proper signals for bike crossing, it is also well maintained.”
“This place has beautiful scenes ,swans,ducks,can walk dogs,might run into deers,you can bike ride and skate board,a lot of parking in fino field and close to lake ❤”
“The trail is well-paved, perfect for walking, biking, and running with kids out in the park.”
“There's plenty of wild animals wandering the grounds and it's a great way to escape the city noise while getting some cardio done.”
Are you looking for a perfect place to go with your kid for bicycling? You must not miss this place. We walked while the son enjoyed bicycling for miles. The trail is well maintained and wide enough. I highly recommend it. There were people from all walks of life - walking, running.
There's a fantastic trail along the Louisa Lake in a Milford town just 45 minutes from downtown Boston. This is my first visit, and the first impression is that it's both friendly and welcoming. The trail is well-paved, perfect for walking, biking, and running with kids out in the park.
A lovely place to reconnect with Nature and enjoy the wonders of the New England woods. There's plenty of wild animals wandering the grounds and it's a great way to escape the city noise while getting some cardio done.
Great, easy paved walking, running or biking. You will not be disappointed.
Trail conditions & character
“This place has beautiful scenes ,swans,ducks,can walk dogs,might run into deers,you can bike ride and skate board,a lot of parking in fino field and close to lake ❤”
“Nicely maintained paved bike trail with clear road crossings and signals to indicate pedestrian/bike crossing.”
“This place has beautiful scenes ,swans,ducks,can walk dogs,might run into deers,you can bike ride and skate board,a lot of parking in fino field and close to lake ❤”
“This place has beautiful scenes ,swans,ducks,can walk dogs,might run into deers,you can bike ride and skate board,a lot of parking in fino field and close to lake ❤”
Plan your run at Charles River Bike Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance25 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitemilfordtrail.org
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–8 pm |
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