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Cochituate Brook Reservation Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 67 Google reviews · Running trail in Framingham, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cochituate Brook Reservation Trail'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 with kid-friendly hiking trails, plus opportunities for jogging and biking.
What runners say about Cochituate Brook Reservation Trail
“New and well maintained paved walking and biking path.”
“Still snow on the ground so lots of puddles some many feet long but gorgeous area all the same”
“Very very calm you can even soft sweet voices of various birds.”
One of the best short and flat Trail .Very tidy and maintained place. Very very calm you can even soft sweet voices of various birds. You may also find human friendly Squirrel 🐿️ who come near you expecting some food.. beautiful colors during Oct month .
Its a nice and flat trail, not a loop, you gotta go about mile back and forth. Ample parking at 1 School Street, Framingham, MA
Very clean walk path. Great for running, walking, or riding your bicycle. The path does cross over Old Connecticut Path, which is a busy road depending on the time of day, however there is a cross walk with a light that will stop traffic for you to pass. The path is about a mile long from start to end.
What a gem. Just brings you into another world and you forget about all the nonsense around you (especially if you're coming from Framingham) and don't reside in one of the many nice areas- try this.
Trail conditions & character
“Still snow on the ground so lots of puddles some many feet long but gorgeous area all the same”
“Ample parking at 1 School Street, Framingham, MA”
“There's also the hit dog guy right smack dab 15 off the trail on Natick Framingham line with a couple picnic tables and benches.”
“Most of it is a trail along a hill, but there are some flat spaces to put down a chair or a blanket and rest.”
“Visiting the area and enjoyed a quiet walk here.”
“New and well maintained paved walking and biking path.”
Plan your run at Cochituate Brook Reservation Trail
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
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Phone+1 508-532-5460
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8 pm |
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