Home › Massachusetts › Wellesley › Kelly Memorial Park

Kelly Memorial Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 29 Google reviews · Running trail in Wellesley, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Kelly Memorial 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.

Kelly Memorial Park — running trail in Wellesley, MA, photo 1
Kelly Memorial Park — running trail in Wellesley, MA, photo 2
Kelly Memorial Park — running trail in Wellesley, MA, photo 3
Kelly Memorial Park — running trail in Wellesley, MA, photo 4
Kelly Memorial Park — running trail in Wellesley, MA, photo 5

What runners say about Kelly Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (29 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Much bigger than it seems. Plenty of trails to walk or bike around on. Lots of places to explore and a stream runs through part of it. Bates Hill is great for sledding. Lots of access from different streets around including Elmwood (main parking) at the end of Beverley and Pine Plain if you are walking.

★★★★★ — S , May 2023

Lovely piece of conservation land for a walk. Did a loop of about 1.5 miles around through woods and a small meadow. Would return another day when I'm back in the neighborhood.

★★★★★ — Hilary , Nov 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 29 reviews →

Plan your run at Kelly Memorial Park

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.

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Saturday 6 AM–10 PM
Sunday 6 AM–10 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Kelly Memorial Park

68 Elmwood Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

Get directions

Running trails near Wellesley

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Boulder Brook Reservation

4.7 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Wellesley, MA

48 miNatural surfaceDog-friendly

under a mile away

Crosstown Trail Wellesley, MA

5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews

Wellesley, MA

under a mile away

Pickle Point

4.9 ★★★★★ 10 reviews

Wellesley, MA

Scenic

under a mile away

Morton Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 60 reviews

Wellesley, MA

Peaceful park featuring a duck pond, a river and benches, plus geese and hawks.

1.3 miles away

Carisbrooke Reservation

4 ★★★★☆ 7 reviews

Wellesley, MA

10.8 miLoopMixed

1.6 miles away

Phillips Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

Wellesley, MA

1.8 miles away

All running trails in Wellesley, MA →

Nearby towns

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.