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Faxon Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 41 Google reviews · Running trail in Quincy, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Not reported
Loop distance: 4 mi
Shape: Loop
Shade: Not reported
Access: Posted hours

Confirmed from Faxon 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.

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4 miLoopDog-friendlyTrailhead parking

What runners say about Faxon Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (41 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

✨ well-maintained 6 mentions

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“Lots of families and dog walkers enjoying the sunny day.”

Nice park for a quick disc golf game. There is plenty of parking and picnic tables. Lots of families and dog walkers enjoying the sunny day.

★★★★☆ — Alice , Apr 2024

Wild nature in the middle of the city. Birds, squirrels, even deers. Some playgrounds: for baseball, for softball and one for children. One rout for short hiking. Very beautiful at autumn. Open from dawn to dusk

★★★★★ — Mariia , Nov 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 41 reviews →

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 4 mentions 
“Fenced off along with parking spots, tables, and benches.”
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 🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions 
“Lots of families and dog walkers enjoying the sunny day.”
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Plan your run at Faxon Park

The practical stuff

AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
Loop distance4 mi back to where you parked
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.
Websitequincyparksconservancy.org
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Hours

Monday	5 am–6 pm
Tuesday	5 am–6 pm
Wednesday	5 am–6 pm
Thursday	5 am–6 pm
Friday	5 am–6 pm
Saturday	5 am–6 pm
Sunday	5 am–6 pm

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 Faxon Park

2003 Falls Blvd, Quincy, MA 02169

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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.