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Cranberry Pond Conservation Land

4.7 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · Running trail in Braintree, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Cranberry Pond Conservation Land'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.

What runners say about Cranberry Pond Conservation Land

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (15 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

What a great place. It has everything all packed into it... All of the trails are fairly straight forward.. the blue trail is a bit spicy... I'd definitely say more of a moderate trail.. lots of steeps but nothing unmanageable.. go here.

★★★★★ — Sean , Mar 2021

Beautiful place to walk. It is a part of a state designated area of critical environmental concern

★★★★★ — Robert , Mar 2020

Great 3 mile loop if you follow the red trail to the blue trail. Well marked and nice views of the pond. Note if you park at the small lot by the red trailhead and follow the blue trail back you will have to cut through some neighborhood streets

★★★★★ — John , Dec 2021

Great park for walking and a little bit of hiking. Limited parking near the entrance.

★★★★★ — Ksenia , Mar 2021

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Plan your run at Cranberry Pond Conservation Land

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.

Hours

Monday 6 AM–7:30 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–7:30 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–7:30 PM
Thursday 6 AM–7:30 PM
Friday 6 AM–7:30 PM
Saturday 6 AM–7:30 PM
Sunday 6 AM–7:30 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 Cranberry Pond Conservation Land

Red Trail, Braintree, MA 02184

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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.