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John Hatch Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Running trail in Durham, New Hampshire · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from John Hatch 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.
What runners say about John Hatch Park
“Very quiet, clean, and very well maintained”
“Quiet stretch of the Lamprey river.”
John Hatch Park is a 5 star wilderness walk with great scenery. The trails are narrow and winding and mostly follow a river. Their are many spots to access the river to water your dog. I'm in my 70's and had no problem but people with walking disabilities might find it too difficult.
John Hatch Park, aka the "Wiswall Dam" is a lovely area to go for a walk, fish, and/or swim. I love visiting the park as I've kayaked, tubed, and run from this location many times. It's a small park but packs a lot of history and great sites.
Nice trails along the Lamprey River. Lots of spots to go swimming or just enjoy the area
Serene Park. Great for morning walk. Very quiet, clean, and very well maintained
Trail conditions & character
“1/2 mile down that road on the left you'll see a parking area.”
Plan your run at John Hatch Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Distance2 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websiteci.durham.nh.us
- Phone(603) 868-5571
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
Running trails near Durham
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Thompson Forest
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Lamprey River Preserve
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College Woods
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Nature preserve with hiking and cycling trails through forest terrain.
