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Danvers-Wenham Swamp Walk
4.6 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviews · Running trail in Danvers, Massachusetts · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Danvers-Wenham Swamp Walk'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 Danvers-Wenham Swamp Walk
“It is a beautiful place with well maintained boardwalk, a paradise for turtles, birds, and some snakes.”
I always stop by it when I bike on Danvers segment of the border to border rail trail. It is a beautiful place with well maintained boardwalk, a paradise for turtles, birds, and some snakes.
Very peaceful walk. Plenty of animals and animal sounds. Beautiful colors, changes every week.
Boardwalk has broken planks and some submerged areas. Otherwise, this is a wonderful place. I’ve seen beavers, owls, snakes and turtles.
This is s beautiful area that is enhanced by beaver ponds. Parts of the boardwalk are broken and may be repaired by spring.
Trail conditions & character
“It is a beautiful place with well maintained boardwalk, a paradise for turtles, birds, and some snakes.”
“It is a beautiful place with well maintained boardwalk, a paradise for turtles, birds, and some snakes.”
Plan your run at Danvers-Wenham Swamp Walk
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- Distance1 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitetrailspotting.com
- Social Facebook
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