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Cutler Park Reservation
4.6 ★★★★★ 847 Google reviews · Running trail in Needham, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cutler Park Reservation'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.
Wetland preserve with a freshwater marsh & lake for bird-watching, hiking, fishing & canoeing.
What runners say about Cutler Park Reservation
“Easy walk, beautiful scenery, wide/clear paths & plenty of photo ops as there plenty of cool looking spots the deeper you go into the trail.”
“Alot of little, quiet areas to take your dog swimming.”
“Easy walk, beautiful scenery, wide/clear paths & plenty of photo ops as there plenty of cool looking spots the deeper you go into the trail.”
“Our dogs love this area so much that they know where we are as soon as we park our car.”
Cutler Park Reservation is a beautiful natural reservation to explore. Cutler Pond is very beautiful to walk around and takes less than an hour to. The reservation is also great for mountain biking as well. Today I went through the Dedham side on the boardwalk and walked to the train tracks.
Beautiful spot for a walk, run, or bike. It's a great spot for photos of fall trees on the water, tons of herons and cranes every time we go and swans in the spring
If you have a lot of time, the Blue Heron trail is a healthy walk of almost 10 miles. But the most interesting part of it runs from the small lot on Needham Street and the large lot on Kendrick Street.
Very nice to walk! You'll see many people with their dogs. Some parts are not easy if you are in you bike but you will enjoy it. Parking is always enough because is not very crowded and it's free! Feel the air, listen the birds, stay in peace :)
Trail conditions & character
“Easy walk, beautiful scenery, wide/clear paths & plenty of photo ops as there plenty of cool looking spots the deeper you go into the trail.”
“Our dogs love this area so much that they know where we are as soon as we park our car.”
“Parking is always enough because is not very crowded and it's free!”
“Alot of little, quiet areas to take your dog swimming.”
“Today I went through the Dedham side on the boardwalk and walked to the train tracks.”
Plan your run at Cutler Park Reservation
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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.
- Websitemass.gov
- Phone+1 617-698-1802
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–5 pm |
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