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Herman Covey Wildlife Management Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 48 Google reviews · Running trail in Belchertown, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Herman Covey Wildlife Management Area'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.
Quiet area featuring a river for boating and kayaking, as well as trout fishing, hiking, and wildlife.
What runners say about Herman Covey Wildlife Management Area
“Beautiful area, quiet and peaceful, and a bountiful sounds of the nature, ducks, owls, a dog barking in the far distance, birds and other critters.”
“Beautiful area, quiet and peaceful, and a bountiful sounds of the nature, ducks, owls, a dog barking in the far distance, birds and other critters.”
Drove by hundreds of times, finally curiosity got the best of me. I'm glad I stopped and took a 2 hour hike. never realized so much was back there.
Nice scenic spot right on the Swift. I remember as a kid jumping into the river off the bridge when it was shut down for decades! Kind of crazy to see it open after all that time! But its a cool area just to walk around, get into the water for a cool down, or throw your boat in for some fishing or paddling around!
Beautiful area. Fish, canoe, kayak, hike, sit and take in the natural beauty of this special place. Pack it in and pack it out! Let’s keep the unspoiled wonder of the place. Enjoy!
Fishing, boating, hiking, bird watching... Very peaceful place, with plenty to do.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful area, quiet and peaceful, and a bountiful sounds of the nature, ducks, owls, a dog barking in the far distance, birds and other critters.”
“Beautiful area, quiet and peaceful, and a bountiful sounds of the nature, ducks, owls, a dog barking in the far distance, birds and other critters.”
Plan your run at Herman Covey Wildlife Management Area
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.
- Phone(413) 323-7632
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
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