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Coy’s Brook

4.6 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · Running trail in Harwich, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Coy’s Brook'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.

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Trailhead parking

What runners say about Coy’s Brook

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (20 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

A relatively short walk through woodlands overlooking a marsh fed by the Herring River in Bell's Neck conservation area.

★★★★☆ — Vincent , Feb 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 20 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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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
  • Websiteharwichconservationtrust.org
  • Phone(508) 432-3997
  • Social Instagram

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Coy’s Brook

Harwich, Massachusetts

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Running trails near Harwich

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Coy's Brook Woodlands

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under a mile away

Harwich Bicycle Rotary

4.8 ★★★★★ 38 reviews

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Park with a bike trail that's a less busy alternative to the Cape Cod Rail Trail.

under a mile away

Island Pond Trail

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

Harwich, MA

under a mile away

William & Barbara Hacker Wildlife Sanctuary & Town Island Pond Conservation Land Trail Head

4.8 ★★★★★ 17 reviews

Harwich, MA

Loop

1.2 miles away

Bell’s Neck Conservation Lands

4.6 ★★★★★ 80 reviews

Harwich, MA

ScenicDog-friendly

Preserved area with hiking trails and views of lakes and woodlands.

1.2 miles away

Brooks Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 258 reviews

Harwich, MA

Landscaped recreational area with baseball fields, several tennis courts and a pickleball area.

1.3 miles away

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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.