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Lowell Woods Trails
4.7 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in Westwood, 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 Lowell Woods Trails 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 Lowell Woods Trails
I LOVE this place. I do wish people would obey the law and leash there dog. Thankfully the trails are wide, so my citronella sprayed body tends to keep them away. Still. Please leash your dogs folks! It is the law, and it is not relaxing or safe for fragile people like me for you to not leash your dog.
Nice easy walk. Limited parking on Sandy Valley Road, but also parking at Pine Hill School. A few different trail options. Dog friendly. Technically on leash, but many don't follow this.
Great place to get into the woods and away from the hectic world. Plenty of Dog walkers and jogging trails
Was a very nice and scenic area to walk in. It connects to other trails and I really enjoyed it! It was clean and well maintained.
Trail conditions & character
“I do wish people would obey the law and leash there dog.”
“Maybe five spots of free parking and then a little trail that says “picnic area” for area up the side!”
Plan your run at Lowell Woods Trails
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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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