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Lynn Commons

4.1 ★★★★☆ 448 Google reviews · Running trail in Lynn, Massachusetts · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Lynn Commons' 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.

Open 24hLit at nightScenicDog-friendlyRestrooms

Public park featuring space for walking, running, and biking, plus benches.

What runners say about Lynn Commons

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (448 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

NICE ...Well kept spot.!! Plz use garbage cans....Great place in the middle of Lynn..to kick the soccer ball around. Walk around the outside track. Sit in the shade and Blaze....

★★★★★ — Alec , Sep 2024

Looks great the city has been remodeling the whole commons all brand new benches and pathways and beautiful green grass for toddlers to run around safely it looks absolutely beautiful. I give the city a huge high 5 on the commons and thank you. 💚

★★★★★ — Michelle , Aug 2018

Great trees, good place for walking dogs (leashed please, don't forget to carry dog waste bags), and watching the geese. Check where you step though, lots of dog and goose waste. Not recommended for after dark.

★★★★☆ — Ruth , Oct 2017

It is a great place to get peace and quiet walk sit on the benches. We take our dog there periodically and have lunch on the benches when it is nice outside.

★★★★☆ — Liza , Nov 2022

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“Great trees, good place for walking dogs (leashed please, don't forget to carry dog waste bags), and watching the geese.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

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💡 Lit for night running

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🚻 Restrooms

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Plan your run at Lynn Commons

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitelynnma.myrec.com
  • Phone(781) 598-4000
  • Social Facebook

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 Lynn Commons

North & South Common Street, Lynn, MA 01905

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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.