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Cider Knoll Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · Running trail in Marlborough, Massachusetts · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Cider Knoll Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Scenic

What runners say about Cider Knoll Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (13 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Beautiful trail, though a little bit easy to go off trail in a few places.”

This is a beautiful wooded trail in Marlborough, MA. Easy walking and a quiet place to hear the birds and get back to nature in the city. Lovely pond with a bench to sit on and enjoy the view of the pond. Pond is filled with wildlife. I saw many birds and dragonflies. I thank the people who donated this wonderful area.

★★★★★ — Cindy , Jun 2018

There are many more trails in this area than are on the map at the trail head. Gorgeous area with very well maintained trails. Eagle Scout projects created many beautiful board walks and bridges.

★★★★★ — Pat , May 2021

Beautiful trail, though a little bit easy to go off trail in a few places.

★★★★★ — Karen , Aug 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 13 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 6 mentions

“Beautiful trail, though a little bit easy to go off trail in a few places.”

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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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find Cider Knoll Trail

689 Stow Rd #691, Marlborough, MA 01752

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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.