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Little Chauncy Pond Trail (Tunnel) / Tolbot Trail (Cedar Hill area)

4.1 ★★★★☆ 10 Google reviews · Running trail in Northborough, Massachusetts · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Not reported
Distance: 0.8 mi
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Little Chauncy Pond Trail (Tunnel) / Tolbot Trail (Cedar Hill area)'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.

Little Chauncy Pond Trail (Tunnel) / Tolbot Trail (Cedar Hill area) — running trail in Northborough, MA, photo 1

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Little Chauncy Pond Trail (Tunnel) / Tolbot Trail (Cedar Hill area) — running trail in Northborough, MA, photo 5

0.8 miOpen 24hHilly

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 4 mentions

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The practical stuff

AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
Distance0.8 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.
Websitetown.northborough.ma.us

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

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 Little Chauncy Pond Trail (Tunnel) / Tolbot Trail (Cedar Hill area)

Talbot Rd, Northborough, MA 01532

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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.