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Mackerel Hill
4.7 ★★★★★ 30 Google reviews · Running trail in Waltham, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mackerel Hill'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.
What runners say about Mackerel Hill
Nice little park. Rolling fields good for dog walks or a picnic. Feels much more remote than I would have expected. Not many people come here. Trails to Beaver Brook and other areas go through here too. Used to be a children's hospital.
Nice to place to explore on a Sunday afternoon. Easy hiking/walking paths. My dog loved this place!
a nice place for a walk with dreaming open view adjacent to Beaver Brook North reservation.
Plan your run at Mackerel Hill
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
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