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Mass Audubon's Eagle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
4.6 ★★★★★ 25 Google reviews · Running trail in Holden, Massachusetts · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 2.5 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Mass Audubon's Eagle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary'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 Mass Audubon's Eagle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
“Very nice, well marked (mostly) trail with some rolling hills.”
I enjoyed a nice Saturday evening hike for my side goal of hitting all open to the public Mass Audubon sites. This location marks #27 of 64. I parked at the trailhead off Causeway Street, then walked the eastern side of Appleton Loop, on the “municipal pipeline”, then the eastern side of the Asnebumskit Loop then back…
Very secluded. Shady and cool. Wear a jacket if not hot out. Only saw two other people while doing the whole 3 mile loop.
Great place for a hike. Clear trails and all marked good, adults and children will have a great tome, plus a beach on other side.
Lovely trail. . Quite. The trials are well marked . Great to spend a few hours. Nice big pond. Spotted pink lady slipper !
Trail conditions & character
“The full loop is also good for those who like to get some actual walking in (takes about 1 hr and 40 minutes without stopping).”
“This is my favorite hike because it's lengthy, beautiful and challenging!”
“single-track trails marked with blue discs on trees when moving away from parking and a yellow disc when walking back toward parking.”
“Very nice, well marked (mostly) trail with some rolling hills.”
Plan your run at Mass Audubon's Eagle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- Loop distance2.5 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitemassaudubon.org
- Phone+1 978-464-2712
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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