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Maillet Conservation Land

4.4 ★★★★☆ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in Reading, Massachusetts · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Maillet Conservation Land'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.

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BoardwalkOpen 24hStroller / ADATrailhead parking

What runners say about Maillet Conservation Land

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (9 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

The newly re-opened area has entrances on Lowell and Willow Street with a small parking lot at 62 Willow St. It’s a nice area with walking paths encircling the ponds on both sides and some informational displays about the watershed and native plants. A nice addition to Reading.

★★★★★ — Nick , Sep 2024

Have enjoyed walks here in all seasons! Hope paths might be a bit more cared for someday.

★★★★☆ — Linda , Oct 2022

Could use more benches in the middle section for elderly folks. Overall, this is a nice area for a short walk nestled within the community. Would love to see this expanded a little. A boardwalk installed on the Hunt St trail in the future would be nice.

★★★★☆ — Andrew , May 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 9 reviews →

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.

 🪵 Boardwalk  
“A boardwalk installed on the Hunt St trail in the future would be nice.”
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 🅿️ Trailhead parking  
“The newly re-opened area has entrances on Lowell and Willow Street with a small parking lot at 62 Willow St.”
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 ♿ Stroller / ADA accessible  
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The practical stuff

AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
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
Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
Websitereadingma.gov

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 Maillet Conservation Land

62 Willow St, Reading, MA 01867

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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.