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Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
4.5 ★★★★★ 123 Google reviews · Running trail in Sudbury, Massachusetts · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge'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.
Wetland habitat offering nature trails for bird-watching & other wildlife viewing.
What runners say about Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
“Pretty trail along a boardwalk and across the street a beautiful hill of ferns!”
“A short easy walk around a pond with an observation platform off to the side.”
I enjoyed walking around Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. There isn't a lot of trails here but the boardwalks are nice and I was able to see a few different kinds of birds while exploring.
Sweet spot. Home to many happy turtles. One of the trails is very handicap accessible.
Beautiful spot for a nature walk. I also highly recommend crossing the road after the boardwalk on the red maple trail to the adjacent Sudbury land trust property. Lots of lush ferns.
well laid out path makes it easy for kids to hike. Strollers accessible as well. We didn't see many birds but that may be due to the season. easy hike..
Trail conditions & character
“Pretty trail along a boardwalk and across the street a beautiful hill of ferns!”
“I also highly recommend crossing the road after the boardwalk on the red maple trail to the adjacent Sudbury land trust property.”
“Pretty trail along a boardwalk and across the street a beautiful hill of ferns!”
“One of the trails is very handicap accessible.”
Plan your run at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitefws.gov
- Phone+1 978-443-4661
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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