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John R Welch Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 74 Google reviews · Running trail in Windsor, Connecticut · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from John R Welch 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.
Clean public park featuring a playground and baseball fields, plus a swimming pool.
What runners say about John R Welch Park
“Please clean up aftwr yourself and be mindful of others so everyone can enjoy the park ❤️”
Had a little league game here. The fields are in good shape considering it had rained pretty hard the night before. Getting here was a bit rough as the signage was not very good. You come to a traffic light and take a left into a parking lot and drive around the building and there is the park.
Trail conditions & character
“You come to a traffic light and take a left into a parking lot and drive around the building and there is the park.”
“You come to a traffic light and take a left into a parking lot and drive around the building and there is the park.”
Plan your run at John R Welch Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Phone(860) 285-1990
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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