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First Street Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 60 Google reviews · Running trail in Taunton, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Not reported
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Posted hours

Confirmed from First Street 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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RestroomsTrailhead parking

Park featuring a playground, basketball courts and picnic tables, plus grassy areas.

What runners say about First Street Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (60 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

They just reopened this park after fixing it up and they did a great job with it. 2 separate playgrounds, a basketball court, a large grassy area for running around and a nice shaded area with picnic tables. It's well gated off for my young kids.

★★★★★ — Arianna , Jun 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 60 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 5 mentions

“Parking is a bit far from the park.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

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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, restrooms — reported by runners

Hours

Monday	6:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday	6:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday	6:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday	6:30 AM–9 PM
Friday	6:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday	6:30 AM–9 PM
Sunday	6:30 AM–9 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 First Street Park

61 1st St, Taunton, MA 02780

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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.