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East Woods Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 42 Google reviews · Running trail in Burlington, Vermont · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from East Woods Natural Area'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 East Woods Natural Area
“A beautiful slice of tall deciduous forest and conifers, with a deep ravine and musical brook.”
“Appreciate the dogs under voice command rule, which allows the dog community a place to be dogfish, and their humans a place to relax and enjoy the fellowship of other dog lovers”
Climax growth forest with nice walking, mountain biking, running trails. Dog walkers love this place! Don't let your dog foul this beautiful woods!
Scenic trails that are easy to get to and have some challenge. Great for families
First time here, good spot for a nature walk. Listen to the birds sing and to the flow of the stream of the Potash brook. As you get closer to 189, you will start hearing the traffic noise. Make sure to back up when you park your car. Hard to get out as it is a busy street. Enjoy nature!
Great off leash walking spot. Most folks come with well behaved dogs off leash. Not a great place to go with an on leash or reactive dog. For the most part people seem smart enough to understand that here thankfully! Very few negative run-ins in years of coming here regularly.
Trail conditions & character
“And perfect for my dog too who loves to run around in the woods!”
“A beautiful slice of tall deciduous forest and conifers, with a deep ravine and musical brook.”
“Good spot for a hike, parking is on the street and we almost missed it as we drove by.”
Plan your run at East Woods Natural Area
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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteuvm.edu
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–9 PM |
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