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Hedgehog Park

3.7 ★★★★☆ 43 Google reviews · Running trail in Salem, New Hampshire · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Hedgehog 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

What runners say about Hedgehog Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (43 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Really nice park. Has 2 separate play areas. One for older kids and one with less stuff for smaller kids. There's benches, charcoal stations, a cabin to get out of the sun or rain (no working bathrooms) trails and a skate boarding area too.

★★★★☆ — Derek , Jun 2023

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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

“I just hate that it's now paid parking and because of that I don't get to visit as often as I would like to.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“There's benches, charcoal stations, a cabin to get out of the sun or rain (no working bathrooms) trails and a skate boarding area too.”

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Plan your run at Hedgehog 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, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitesalemnh.gov
  • Phone+1 603-890-2000

Hours

Monday 6 am–8 pm
Tuesday 6 am–8 pm
Wednesday 6 am–8 pm
Thursday 6 am–8 pm
Friday 6 am–8 pm
Saturday 6 am–8 pm
Sunday 6 am–8 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 Hedgehog Park

Salem, New Hampshire

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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.