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High Ridge Wildlife trail headEast Gardner Road

5 ★★★★★ 4 Google reviews · Running trail in Westminster, Massachusetts · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of High Ridge Wildlife trail headEast Gardner Road yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

What runners say about High Ridge Wildlife trail headEast Gardner Road

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (4 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Another portion of HRW trail system. A great trail to walk with the dog. This portion is about a mile and a half of a slight incline the whole way. When you get to the top there is a road to the left that begins the correctional facility property and a small pond to your right.

★★★★★ — Leslie , Jun 2023

There's something about this place it's just so cool. I love cycling on the old roads and up the winding hill it's especially beautiful in the fall. Awesome place for riding gravel bike's.

★★★★★ — Stephen , Mar 2025

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.

Where to find High Ridge Wildlife trail headEast Gardner Road

1000 E Gardner Rd, Westminster, MA 01473

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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 Something out of date?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.