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Donker Farm Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · Running trail in Worcester, Massachusetts · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Donker Farm Trailhead'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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What runners say about Donker Farm Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (34 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Great hiking for all ages.”

My grandson and I explored this place just to check it out. We hiked part of the blue triangle Trail, but did not have time to do the entire thing because one of the reviews said it was about two hours total. There were sheep grazing, and plenty of chickens running around in the farmhouse yard.

★★★★★ — Joe , Apr 2024

This was the terminus for a two and a half hour linear hike from the Holbrook Forest entrance on Salisbury St in Holden. We are a septuagenarian couple who found the trail adequately marked and not too difficult.

★★★★☆ — Evan , Nov 2022

Great hiking for all ages. There's a quick running dam and a small pond. Swimmimg not allowed-no lifeguard. Too bad that people are discouraged from seeing the sheep along the way.

★★★★☆ — Lia , Jul 2021

A great hike with some farm animal sightings and trickling rivers. Took me about 2 hours total to go in and out while following the Blue Triangle trail. There was parking for about 4-5 cars at both the Donker Farm Trailhead and the Holbrook Forest entrance.

★★★★★ — Alyssa , Sep 2021

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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 5 mentions

“There was parking for about 4-5 cars at both the Donker Farm Trailhead and the Holbrook Forest entrance.”

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Plan your run at Donker Farm Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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
  • Websitegwlt.org
  • Phone+1 508-795-3838

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

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 Donker Farm Trailhead

44 Tory Fort Ln, Worcester, MA 01602

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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.