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Emerson Wight Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 143 Google reviews · Running trail in Springfield, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Emerson Wight Park'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.
Neighborhood park geared towards families. Features include 2 basketball courts, a playground and a sprinkler pad.
What runners say about Emerson Wight Park
“Nice, clean, fun Park in a nice, quiet neighborhood.”
“Nice, clean, fun Park in a nice, quiet neighborhood.”
Nice, clean park. It has a pavilion, a walking track, a little basketball court, a baseball / softball diamond, big green grassy areas suitable for picnics or just chillin, benches here and there and a nice playground for the kiddos.
Great place for family to play and do sport activities. Clean and safe for kids to run around. The park has a great sprinkler and has security come by at times.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice, clean, fun Park in a nice, quiet neighborhood.”
Plan your run at Emerson Wight Park
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
- Websitespringfield-ma.gov
- Phone(646) 398-2064
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 8:30 AM–8:30 PM |
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