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Martin Wildlife Refuge

4.6 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Seekonk, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Loop distance
85 mi
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Martin Wildlife Refuge'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.

Natural surface85 miLoopTrailhead parking

What runners say about Martin Wildlife Refuge

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (18 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I have driven by the Martin Wildlife Refuge for years and years and finally today I stopped to walk through the 35 acre refuge. It was mid-November and most of the leaves had fallen and completely covered the paths. I found the refuge very calming and beautiful.

★★★★★ — Sam , Nov 2019

Small loop... private for sure with space for 4 to 5 cars. Could be a good dog walk loop... was a little buggy in July

★★★★☆ — Robert , Jul 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 18 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.

🔁 Loop trail 3 mentions

“Very quiet spot with a beautiful walking loop past a pond overlook.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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Plan your run at Martin Wildlife Refuge

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
  • Loop distance85 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websiteseekonklandtrust.org
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 10 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 10 AM–6 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–10 PM
Thursday 10 AM–6 PM
Friday 10 AM–6 PM
Saturday 10 AM–10 PM
Sunday 10 AM–10 PM

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 Martin Wildlife Refuge

347-357 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771

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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.