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Lake Paran
4.5 ★★★★★ 66 Google reviews · Running trail in North Bennington, Vermont · 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 Lake Paran 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 Lake Paran
“Peaceful clean and great place for a birthday party”
“Beautiful lake @bethy_the_vt_hiker”
“Very calming and peaceful and the mountains are right there it is not crowded”
“Very family friendly, great for almost any function - birthdays, reunions and such.”
Friendly .clean.safe.great views .trails.life guards and staff are the best .fishing boating swimming. Picnicking.
Beautiful place. Swimming, fishing, boating, they have trails to walk.
Trail conditions & character
“Very calming and peaceful and the mountains are right there it is not crowded”
Plan your run at Lake Paran
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.
- Websitelakeparanvt.org
- Phone(802) 442-8457
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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