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Cormier Woods
4.8 ★★★★★ 69 Google reviews · Running trail in Mendon, Massachusetts · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Cormier Woods' 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.
Forested space with marked trails for hiking and walking, for kids and adults.
What runners say about Cormier Woods
“Accessible woodland trails are well marked with easy distance and difficulty hikes.”
“Cormier Woods is a nice, quiet, and secluded place to hike trails and has a variety of uphill, downhill, and flat surfaces.”
“Love taking client's dogs here for walks.”
Just past Southwick Zoo. Trail map at nice parking lot. Safe for novice trail hikers who would like new adventure,well marked trails.
Cormier Woods is a nice, quiet, and secluded place to hike trails and has a variety of uphill, downhill, and flat surfaces. Most of the times I have been here I have been the only one.
Cormier Woods is a great spot to hike at. There are trails on both the north and south side of Chapin Road. I've only hiked along the southern trails which form a couple of loops to take.
Great loop trail, some really interesting historic foundations towards the backside, also a fair amount of poison ivy, step carefully and you'll be fine. Once autumn gets going this is an awesome weekend go to, I highly recommend.
Trail conditions & character
“I especially love that well behaved dogs who stay within distance can be off leash!”
“Accessible woodland trails are well marked with easy distance and difficulty hikes.”
“Cormier Woods is a nice, quiet, and secluded place to hike trails and has a variety of uphill, downhill, and flat surfaces.”
“Great loop trail, some really interesting historic foundations towards the backside, also a fair amount of poison ivy, step carefully and you'll be fine.”
Plan your run at Cormier Woods
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
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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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