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Holbrook Town Forest
4.3 ★★★★☆ 16 Google reviews · Running trail in Holbrook, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Holbrook Town Forest'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.
What runners say about Holbrook Town Forest
“Nice scenic color coded walking trails.”
“Well marked trails connect with adjacent conservation land in Braintree--you can do a short round trip, or walk for hours without crossing a road if you want to.”
Great place. My dog and I walked the yellow to orange trail about a hr in, lots of turns, it was alittle rocky. The trees are all marked, but might be harder to see in the summer so careful you could definitely get lost.
Not much for parking - you have park in front of someone’s house. Otherwise, pretty well marked trails.
Massive park! But finding the entrance and NOT getting lost can be tricky. We’ve gotten lost before! It does have trails though so we love it for our dogs.
Nice scenic color coded walking trails. There are maps at the entrance.
Trail conditions & character
“Not much for parking - you have park in front of someone’s house.”
“My dog and I walked the yellow to orange trail about a hr in, lots of turns, it was alittle rocky.”
“Well marked trails connect with adjacent conservation land in Braintree--you can do a short round trip, or walk for hours without crossing a road if you want to.”
Plan your run at Holbrook Town Forest
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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–7:30 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–7:30 pm |
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