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Kettle Brook Trailhead
4.4 ★★★★☆ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Worcester, Massachusetts · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Kettle Brook Trailhead 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 Kettle Brook Trailhead
“Not super well marked but it’s generally a very easy and well established trail to follow.”
Interesting walking trail that includes the remnants of the old mill. Dogs and I had a good time.
Not super well marked but it’s generally a very easy and well established trail to follow. I parked in one of the visitor spots at the KettleBrook apartment. Took me about an hour to walk the trail and back. Lovely foot bridges and a super cool old stone dam along the river walk
This is a very easy hike with some short steep spots. Around 3 mi round trip (out/back same trail) from the Kettlebrook lofts parking area. There is a beautiful historic dam in the woods not far from the athletic fields. Please pack out everything you bring in.
I found the trailhead. It is behind the retaining wall. If you start on the right of the retaining wall - facing it - you'll have to climb it from the shortest part. Yo can walk to the center of the wall (behind it) and you'll see four bigger rocks and the trail. It's in decent shape.
Trail conditions & character
“Around 3 mi round trip (out/back same trail) from the Kettlebrook lofts parking area.”
“Not super well marked but it’s generally a very easy and well established trail to follow.”
Plan your run at Kettle Brook Trailhead
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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitegwlt.org
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